How Long Does Alcohol Stay In Your System?
At Granite Mountain Behavioral Healthcare, many people ask how long alcohol can be detected in the body.
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What is a Functioning Alcoholic?
High-functioning alcoholics (HFAs) often defy the typical image of alcohol addiction, maintaining successful careers and fulfilling personal responsibilities while secretly battling alcohol dependence. This duality can lead to denial of a problem from the alcoholic and those around them, as their outward success masks the underlying issue.
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What Are the Long-Term Effects of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
While addiction is a widely recognized long-term effect of drug and alcohol abuse, it is far from the only consequence. Substance abuse can have extensive impacts that reach far beyond the immediate effects.
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Alcohol and Hormone Imbalance: What’s the Connection?
Alcohol consumption can have a profound effect on our bodies, including the delicate balance of hormones. While many are aware of the negative impact alcohol can have on our physical and mental health, the connection between alcohol and hormone imbalance is lesser known.
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Alcohol Awareness Month: A Guide to Receiving Help
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. This is a time to increase education and share resources that can help people learn about the dangers of alcohol. Raising awareness can also increase support for alcohol-related issues and encourage people to seek help if they struggle with alcohol use. What Is Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)? Alcohol Use Disorder
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Peer Pressure and Alcohol: What’s the Connection?
Alcohol abuse is a problem in all walks of life, but underage teens are especially vulnerable to the negative effects of alcohol consumption. Excessive drinking can be dangerous for people of all ages, and the risk of developing an alcohol or drug problem has no expiration date. In fact, many people develop a problem later
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Alcohol and Fat Metabolism: Does Drinking Slow Things Down and Make You Gain Weight?
Engaging in alcohol abuse can slow down and affect a person’s fat metabolism. The body considers alcohol a toxin/waste, therefore when someone drinks, it metabolizes it, and other nutrients such as fat will be pushed aside. Once the fat is stored up in the liver, it can lead to liver disease. As time goes on,
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Does Alcohol Cause Acne? What Drinking Can Do to Your Skin
Many people are concerned about the effects of alcohol on their skin. Does alcohol cause acne? Can it lead to other skin disorders? Let’s take a closer look at the relationship between alcohol and your skin.
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Scary Alcohol Facts: The Truth About Teen Alcohol Deaths
Even though everyone knows the legal drinking age in the United States is 21, almost 80% of high school students have tried alcohol. During the teenage years, experimentation with alcohol is common. Teens are more likely to take part in underage drinking than any other type of substance abuse. Teenagers may drink because of peer
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