Admitting you have an addiction and reaching out to alcohol recovery centers for help is never easy. An array of feelings may arise, including embarrassment, frustration, and fear. If you have never sought treatment before, you may be anxious about the unknown and have many questions about what treatment will entail. One of the best…
An alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a mental and physical dependence on alcohol. This is a chronic illness that demands alcohol addiction treatment to overcome. Alcohol addiction has various symptoms, most notably an intense need for drinking, even when alcohol use has become problematic at home and work. If you or someone you know is…
Nearly 15 million Americans are suffering from an alcohol use disorder. Thankfully, there is an approach to alcohol addiction therapy that can help anyone who wants to beat their addiction. If you or someone you love struggles with alcohol addiction, contact Midwest Recovery online or call us at 833.627.0039 today to learn about how our…
For many people struggling with an alcohol use disorder, their alcoholism started innocently enough. People don’t start drinking and immediately become alcoholics. Instead, when looking at the causes of alcohol addiction, you will see that most people began as social or occasional drinkers when they were young. If you or someone you love struggles with…
Behavioral therapy for addiction is one effective approach that is used to help treat substance use disorders. In addition to using CBT for addiction, cognitive behavioral therapy has been proven helpful in treating depression, anxiety disorders, and phobias. When a part of a program focusing on long-term recovery, addiction therapies can be valuable in treating…
Nearly every woman who already is or wants to become pregnant has a litany of questions and a series of valid concerns about their diet, exercise routine, and overall lifestyle, with the ultimate aim of having the healthiest baby possible. Often, one popular question is, especially a wine mom, “Is it safe to drink wine…
We’ve all likely seen friends and family, and maybe even experienced ourselves at some point, the many immediate side effects of alcohol use. Whether it is stammering speech and slower reaction times or vomiting and blacking out, excessive alcohol use comes with many side effects that at best frustrate loved ones and, at worst, are…
An alcohol rehab center is a facility devoted to alcohol addiction recovery. There are several kinds of alcohol rehabs in Ohio, ranging from inpatient to outpatient. Each has a different environment, available amenities, multiple therapy options, and standard or personalized treatment plans. If you or someone you love struggles with alcohol use disorder, contact Midwest…
Summertime is famous for beach vacations, music festivals, relaxation, pool parties, and fun in the sun. But, for those who have and are currently battling addiction, recovery in summer can be challenging. This is because summertime recreation is often centered around drinking culture, meaning temptation is high, and relapses are common. But addiction recovery in…
Alcoholism does not always look the way it does in television and movies. The reality is, alcohol abuse may not cause someone to fall over at the bar or see their lives fall apart at home. But this doesn’t mean functioning alcoholism isn’t causing significant damage. According to the National Institutes of Health, functional alcoholism…