This article will provide an overview of antidepressants and alcohol, exploring their effects and interactions. Many of our recovery coaching clients have been prescribed these

Inflammation is the immune system’s response to infection, injury, or stress. Localized or temporary inflammation – such as when you sprain your ankle, or fight

Alcohol withdrawal hallucinations can occur when people with severe alcohol dependence quit suddenly. Typically, hallucinations occur at around 12-24 hours after the last drink, or several

“Can you die from alcohol withdrawal?” is a question that bothered me for many years. Before I quit drinking, I had heard that some people

This article will explore the effects of quitting alcohol, which as we will see, can be separated into two categories. For people who are dependent

About one third of severe alcoholics are susceptible to alcohol withdrawal seizures. These terrifying events result from massive alterations in neurotransmitter levels and brain receptor

“Is alcoholism genetic?” is a prime example of a question that cannot be adequately answered in one sentence. Alcoholism is a complex disorder, in part

In this article, we will review the effects, interactions, and addiction potential for both alcohol and benzodiazepines. These drugs have some similarities in how they

Fit Recovery contains a lot of information that can be useful for conquering alcohol withdrawal. I want to go a step further and cover five of

Many people have trouble choosing between over-the-counter sleep aids because doing so requires an in-depth understanding of the ingredients contained in these products. My goal in