by Beachcomber Rehabilitation | May 16, 2023 | Alcohol Addiction
When you’re in the early stages of beating an alcohol or other drug addiction, withdrawal symptoms, whether mildly unpleasant or extremely uncomfortable, are unavoidable. In fact, post-acute withdrawal symptoms that recur or become noticeable in the early stages...
by Beachcomber Rehabilitation | Feb 15, 2022 | Alcohol Addiction
A prominent question that people often want to know the answer to is: “does alcoholism run in families?” In short, no one factor leads to alcohol abuse. Instead, there are a wide variety of factors at play. Although genetics do contribute to the risk that...
by Beachcomber Rehabilitation | Feb 8, 2022 | Alcohol Addiction
Alcoholism, otherwise known as an alcohol use disorder (AUD), is characterized by the compulsive need to use alcohol or an inability to control drinking habits. Alcohol addictions are the most common addictions in the US, with recent research finding that 14.5 million...
by Beachcomber Rehabilitation | Jan 25, 2022 | Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction
On average, alcohol can stay in your system for between one and three hours. However, this varies and depends on several factors, such as your age, gender, health, genetics, and how much alcohol you drink. As you consume alcohol, your body absorbs it through the...