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What Are Signs of Meth Addiction?

Meth, or methamphetamine, is a potent and highly addictive central nervous system stimulant that is made in clandestine laboratories. It can be snorted, orally

How Childhood Trauma May Make the Brain Vulnerable to Addiction, Depression

Childhood trauma has long been known to raise a child's odds of developing depression and addiction later on. Now, a small but intriguing new study links these risks to specific changes in the brain

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why This Doctor Believes Addictions Start In Childhood

Understanding the root causes of addiction can help us to better treat it.

5 Warning Signs That You Have An Alcohol Problem

Am I an alcoholic? If you've ever asked yourself that question, you're definitely not alone. People who enjoy one light beer each night wonder about it, as do those who rarely drink but overdo it at weddings or boozy book club meetings from time to time. And someone in any of those groups might turn out to be an alcoholic—or not.

Five-Year Study for Relapse Prevention

Relapse prevention is one of the most important elements of addiction recovery. Working a solid program by staying connected with your su...

What Is Spontaneous Fermentation, and How Does It Affect the Taste of Wine, Beer, and Booze?

The hands-off fermentation method makes wine, beer, and even rum more fun to drink. We’re very, very into it right now.

Wine? Beer? Cocktails? How to drink healthier during the holidays

Don't be fooled by tonic! Tonic water is full of sugar, so a gin and tonic will completely throw off your weight loss program, one expert says,

Ask Adam: What Puts Weight on the Fastest: Wine, Beer, or Cocktails?

If you're trying to restart your diet, we break down which alcohol's are the most likely to help or hurt you in your efforts.

Five to Find: Gifts for wine, beer and cigar lovers

The selection of interesting and useful items is vast.

How Hybrid Barrels are Changing Your Wine, Beer and Spirits

Originally an inexpensive way to incorporate French oak into wine, barrels made from multiple oak species offer winemakers the opportunity for innovation.

How to Pair Indian Food with Wine, Beer and Cocktails

Indian dishes are often well-balanced, and it may not seem like they need the added flavor of a drink, but we spoke with a few experts who all agreed that no matter your preferred beverage there's always a perfect pairing.

Gift Ideas for Wine & Beer Lovers from Collections Etc.

Are whisky, wine, beer and gin vegan?

For those enjoying a vegan lifestyle, we find out whether beer, cider, gin, wine, gin, rum and whisky are acceptable to drink

Finding IC Friendly Products

There is no doubt that alcohol can trigger bladder symptoms in patients with IC.

How to Find Treatment for a Spouse

Do you know how to find treatment for a spouse? Call 866.374.0561 for the family support programs you need & addiction treatment programs they need.

Wine-Searcher. Find and price wines, beers and spirits across all online stores.

The genius shortcut to your favorite wines and spirits. Find and compare prices across merchants, keep up with wine news, learn wine regions & grape varieties.

How Can We Improve Addiction Treatment?

With an estimated 23 million Americans needing help for drug and alcohol abuse, and the number of drug overdose deaths on the rise, addiction treatment is

What are the Success Rates for Drug Addiction Treatment?

How successful is drug addiction treatment and can it be for you, a loved one or friend? If you are contemplating this question, read on to get answers you need.

What Now!? Preparing for After Treatment

Our mental relapse occurs before a physical one. How can we prepare ourselves for life after addiction treatment?