If you are living with an alcoholic, you need to find ways to help them and yourself to deal with the addiction. Recognizing that someone has an alcohol use disorder and letting them know that you feel concerned is the first step toward getting them help. Next, you need to learn more about treatment options.…
If you aren’t careful, a night of so-called carefree drinking can lead to life-threatening physical conditions. Alcohol poisoning happens when an individual consumes too much alcohol during a short period. People can suffer from the illness regardless of their weight, gender, or alcohol tolerance level. Reaching a state where you experience alcohol poisoning can be a sign…
Trauma can have long-lasting effects on a person. Anyone who’s experienced significant trauma may have a difficult time dealing with it. One of the ways they often try to handle it is by turning to substances like alcohol. Trauma and alcoholism can go hand in hand for some people, and that can lead to alcohol…
One of the issues you might experience if you’re drinking heavily is the stages of alcoholism. At Bayview Recovery, we understand that it’s important to be healthy and happy and that an addiction to alcohol doesn’t really fit into that life. But when you focus on the things that matter to you and get the…
The internet offers many conveniences to modern living, and nearly every living human being on earth has benefited from digital technology. On social media, we share our lives and opinions on every topic under the sun. While some people are merely fond of posting and influencing their digital acquaintances, others rely on it. At Bayview…
When you use more than one drug, it complicates detox, recovery, and leading a sober life. One of the most dangerous combinations of substances includes benzos and alcohol. If you have multiple addictions that you would like to overcome, Bayview Recovery in Tacoma, WA, has addiction treatment programs that address both dependencies. Keep reading to find…
When you have an anxiety disorder, it affects every aspect of your life. Many people withdraw and avoid going out in public to avoid the wash of emotions that cause a rise in heart rate and can trigger an attack. At Bayview Recovery, clients receive warm, sensitive care in our anxiety disorder treatment program. Those with…
Despite how much drinking alcohol is a part of American culture, it can cause a number of problems for both your mental and physical health. Thinning bones, infertility, sexual dysfunction — the real risks of drinking alcohol may surprise you. Many people do not discuss the risks of drinking alcohol, but it is a conversation…
It’s not uncommon for people to have drinks when they hang out with friends. However, they put themselves at risk far too often by getting behind the wheel of a car after abusing alcohol. If you do this and a police officer pulls you over, you’ll likely face a DUI charge on your record. In…
You may have seen it before in movies and television shows the plot where someone drinks way too much alcohol where they do and say a bunch of crazy things and not remember the next day. The same is true in real life where alcohol can affect the memories of those who drink too much.…