Diet and nutrition may play a role wanting to drink alcohol and sugar cravings in recovering alcoholics. While few studies exist on the correlation between hypoglycemia and addiction, it is well known that both alcohol and eating refined grains and sweet foods can play a role in a person’s blood sugar levels. Blood sugar levels can have many effects on a person’s energy level, their mood, and even their desire...

It’s hard for outsiders to understand why alcoholics relapse, but to someone experiencing alcohol addiction, even after completing treatment programs a relapse is still possible. Our post about Relapse Prevention has some ways to help prevent an alcoholic relapsing – but understanding exactly WHY relapses occur can also help prevent relapse from happening again. Here are 10 Reasons Why Alcoholics Relapse: 1....

Many people have compared sleep deprivation with having many of the same effects of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, which makes it pretty interesting to take a look at sleep deprivation and reaction time and how it can have similiar effects on a person’s body and behavior. Sleep deprivation can have many effects on people, causing everything from nausea to hyperactivity. It can cause people to be...

The holidays are fast approaching and for a recovering alcoholic staying sober during the holidays can be difficult while trying to control the temptation to have a drink. Many factors contribute to this – holiday parties, the expectation to have a glass of wine or toast – and of course memories of many years passed of indulging in alcohol during the holidays. While it may be okay for some recovered alcoholics...