Your liver is a large organ that regulates many bodily functions, including digestion and removing toxins, drugs and bacteria from your system. When disease or alcohol damages the liver, your body cannot process these substances as it should. The buildup of these...
We all have moments where we say tactless or hurtful things. Maybe you were too honest about your friend's new love or told your partner how they really look in that new outfit. These moments may feel more frequent when you've been drinking. Many people say that...
For the sake of health and safety, there are many reasons not to consume alcohol heavily. But one reason is something you might not be aware of: Alcohol can speed up the human aging process. Other than sunlight, almost nothing prematurely ages people’s skin as much as...
Alcohol is such a big part of our society, that we don’t often think about all of the people that have an issue with problem drinking, who may or may not be alcoholics. When someone says that someone is a “problem drinker”, people will often visualize a disheveled...
You probably never thought twice about having an alcoholic beverage while using an over-the-counter daytime cold and flu medication. Why would you? There’s no alcohol in the medicine, right? While that is true, it’s the other ingredients in DayQuil that you need to...
Alcohol And Brain Fog: How To Get Rid Of It In Recovery Your head seems to be in the cloud after binge drinking with your siblings. This morning you’ve lost your phone, keys, and charger all within an hour. Alcohol and brain fog are common side effects of a hangover....