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Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Symptoms and Timeline

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When you are ready to get help for an alcohol use disorder (AUD), it is a good idea to be prepared in advance. Learn about alcohol withdrawal syndrome and the detox symptoms timeline. AUD affects 15 million Americans and contributes to about…
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Step 2 of AA

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What Does Step 2 in AA Mean? Step 2 of A.A: Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Since the 1930s, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has been a vital resource for people in recovery seeking peer support…
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What Are the Stages of Alcoholism?

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Learn about the 3 stages of alcoholism, and how to stop progression of the disease. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a common disease and remains the number one substance that people seek out treatment for. But before someone reaches the…
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Insomnia and Alcohol Withdrawal

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Is Insomnia a Side Effect of Alcoholism? Insomnia and alcohol withdrawal are often linked. Learn about insomnia and other alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Alcohol detox can cause a medley of withdrawal symptoms, with insomnia being one of them.…
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My Husband is Depressed and Drinking

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Living With Depressed Alcoholic Husband What can you do when you realize, “My husband is depressed and drinking.” How can you get him the help he needs? Read on to learn more. Yes, men get depressed, too. That may come as a surprise, as…
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Functional Alcoholics and Codependent Wives

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What Does Codependency Mean in Alcoholism? Like peanut butter and jelly, functional alcoholics and codependent wives tend to go together. Learn how to spot this dysfunction and get help. Can it be that the wife of an alcoholic can become…
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Living With An Alcoholic

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How to Handle Living With an Alcoholic If you have been living with an alcoholic, you have been suffering right along with them. When someone you love has developed an alcohol use disorder you have likely been drawn into its vortex. In fact,…
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What are Alcohol Allergy Symptoms?

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Some people have a sudden adverse reaction after drinking alcohol. Learn why. An alcohol allergy is a rare event where you have sudden symptoms that occur. These can happen when you drink even a small amount of alcohol. A true alcohol allergy…
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Hiding My Depression By Drinking

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Alcohol abuse is a common sidekick to depression. Depression symptoms are very hard to endure. Someone who struggles with this mood disorder knows all too well how much they just want to feel normal again. You drag yourself through the days,…
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What to do About an Angry Alcoholic Husband

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How To Deal With An Angry Drunk Spouse? Alcoholism can have terrible effects on a marriage. Spouses who deal with alcohol abuse in the home know how this can harm the marriage. An alcohol problem can impact all aspects of home life. Problems…