Everyone experiences mood swings and bouts of depression, without the use of alcohol. However, studies are showing alcohol has a significant effect on a person’s mood and depression; it can… read more →
Earlier this year, TIME published news about a study that sought to clarify the effect that simply tasting alcohol (in this case, beer) has on the brain of alcohol addicts… read more →
Recently, the Guardian shared the results of a study conducted by the Glasgow Centre for Population Research. Begun as a study looking at the rate of alcohol-related deaths in Glasgow,… read more →
In May of this year, the Guardian started a column for the spouse of a recovering alcohol addict. Titled “A Marriage in Recovery” and written in a very personal style,… read more →
Four years ago, the Daily Telegraph reported that residents of the Northern Territory in Australia consume the most alcohol – nearly 15 litres of pure alcohol per year. Officials in… read more →
In an excerpt from her novel “Drunk Mum” published on The Times, Polish writer Jowita Bydlowska recalls feeding both a newborn and her addiction to alcohol: “Because I don’t drink… read more →
The importance of sleep has been proven time and again; it improves the mind’s memory and its ability to learn, it regulates the body’s metabolism, and it can also aid… read more →
When the Irish poet William Butler Yeats wrote, “In dreams begins responsibility,” was he talking about recovering alcoholics? An article on The Fix, an online magazine about addiction and… read more →
Here at The Cabin Chiang Mai, we get many questions regarding drugs and alcohol. A common question that gets asked not only by people writing to us or calling us,… read more →
On Tuesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report that chronicles an under-addressed problem in the U.S.: binge drinking among women and girls. Though viewed only… read more →
When you leave an alcohol treatment centre and return home, you’re likely to need a period of adjustment to get settled back in. Getting used to a new routine takes… read more →
As the days get shorter, some people may feel more tired or sluggish, their patience wears thin, they become irritable, and their moods change quickly. These are the feelings… read more →
A new twist has been revealed about possible triggers for alcohol abuse. Those shiny bottles of energy drinks widely found for sale in convenience stores are now linked to increased… read more →
Successful addiction recovery starts with the user acknowledging that they are dependent on harmful substances – and a strong desire to quit! This is a fundamental step and without it,… read more →
Over the last few weeks we have provided a series of articles that may help you to better prepare yourself to check into a private addiction treatment centre. Taking time… read more →
