Sober living

These nerve pathways are critically important because thoughts and goal-oriented behavior depend on the concerted activity of many brain areas. About half of the nearly 20 million alcoholics in the United States seem to be free of cognitive impairments. In the remaining half, however, neuropsychological difficulties can range from mild to severe. For example, up […]

According to a recent National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism survey, nearly 15 million Americans age 12 and older have alcohol use disorder (AUD). They may try to quit independently, but the withdrawals are too unpleasant or severe. Therefore, they continue to drink to keep the withdrawals at bay, and the cycle continues. There

When you make the decision to get clean, you have to be one hundred percent comfortable with your decision. You have to realize that times will be tough whether you are clean or not. Drugs and alcohol are crutches that we fall back on when we don’t have the tools to deal with life’s challenges.

Under the 14th Amendment, all persons born or naturalized in the United States have been entitled to the same Equal Protection under the law since 1866, regardless of popular whim. The whole point of the 14th Amendment was to remove fundamental human rights from the vicissitudes of popular opinion, which, as MAGA illustrates, is easily

American Addiction Centers (AAC) is committed to delivering original, truthful, accurate, unbiased, and medically current information. We strive to create content that is clear, concise, and easy to understand. Remember that even though alcohol use is normalized in our culture, no amount of alcohol is good for you. The CDC recommends that if you don’t