Getting sober is an accomplishment, and the holiday season should be used as a time to celebrate that accomplishment. We know that many holiday traditions involve alcohol in some way, shape, or form. But things can change. By being sober, you have the opportunity to enjoy the holiday season and create new traditions for yourself…
When you abuse alcohol, ethanol, the active ingredient that causes intoxication, can severely overwork your liver. Most forms of liver disease are irreversible, making it important to get help when you first start exhibiting signs of a drinking problem. Long-term alcohol abuse can lead to conditions like alcoholic dementia, which are not only debilitating but…
Life brings many changes — some good and some bad. How you tackle the issues of life determines your happiness and ultimately your growth as a person. Some people struggle to deal with life’s problems and turn to drugs or alcohol instead. This amounts to pushing the problem away and not dealing it with it.…
Addiction can be an extremely complex issue. Often there are a variety of contributing factors such as environment, heritability, and family roles. But what about intelligence? There have been studies highlighting the connection between addiction and intelligence. These studies produced some surprising results. One of which was that high intelligence had been more commonly linked…
There’s an old adage that states an addiction takes no prisoners. Time and again, that statement has proven to be true. An untreated addiction will take everything the addiction sufferer has and everything they could have in the future. Among the things addiction does to the addiction sufferer’s life is damage to their family unit.…
For years, people have talked about the idea that drinking large amounts of alcohol kills brain cells. However, few people actually know if it’s true or just a rumor. Does alcohol kill brain cells? Before you learn the answer, take a look at how alcohol affects the brain. At Victory Bay, we can show you…
It’s hard to hear about addiction without people tossing around the term “addictive personality.” However, how many people know the meaning of this term? Better yet, how do they know if they have this type of personality? Gaining some understanding can help you determine if you’re at risk of developing an addiction. We provide some…
More than half of all Americans drink alcohol on at least a monthly basis. While alcohol use is legal and widely accepted in many social circles, it is also highly addictive. Not only can drinking lead to both physical and psychological dependency, but it can also shorten your life. Alcoholism and alcohol abuse disorders can…
Substance abuse affects more than just the person who has the addiction. It can also affect their family, friends, and others around them. There are several dangers of substance abuse that can affect genetics and the environment or lead to co-occurring disorders. Children who are exposed at an early age may also start using drugs…
Using drugs and alcohol during adolescence greatly increases your risk of developing an addiction, as 90% of people who have a substance abuse disorder started using substances before they turn 18. National Substance Abuse Prevention Month is dedicated to supporting those impacted by addiction, sharing substance abuse prevention strategies and promoting access to treatment. Substance…