How to Stop Drinking: The Path to Recovery
Quitting alcohol can feel like an overwhelming challenge, but it’s an important step toward reclaiming your life and health. Whether you’re just beginning to wonder how to stop drinking or you’ve tried to quit before without success, know that help is available. At Buckhead Behavioral Health, we specialize in providing compassionate and effective care through […]
The Role of Naltrexone for Alcohol Abuse
Treating with Naltrexone for Alcohol Abuse in a Georgia rehab center. Alcohol abuse and addiction affect millions of people across the United States, causing physical, emotional, and social harm. For those seeking help, medications like Naltrexone for alcohol abuse have become valuable tools in the fight against alcohol use disorder (AUD). However, while Naltrexone can […]
The 5 Stages of Alcoholism: When Is It A Problem?
When does drinking become a problem? There are five stages of alcoholism throughout the progression of the disease. If you’re questioning if your drinking is a problem, then you are probably in one of these stages. Buckhead Behavioral Health can help you overcome alcoholism no matter what stage you are in. Visit our admissions page […]
Can You Get A Fever After Drinking Alcohol?
Written By: Erika Dalton, LCSWMedically Reviewed By: Dr. Rahul Gupta, MDLast Updated: June 10, 2024 Alcohol consumption is a common social activity worldwide, but its after-effects vary widely among individuals. While some experience mild symptoms like headaches, others might face more severe reactions. Can drinking alcohol lead to a fever? Alcohol abuse can lead to […]
How Long Does It Take to Get Addicted to Alcohol?
How long it takes to get addicted to alcohol depends on you and your drinking habits. While some people can drink socially and never become addicted, others are unable to manage their alcohol consumption. As a result, they struggle to cut back or quit altogether when drinking causes problems in their life. Alcohol addiction is […]
How Long is Rehab for Alcohol?
Everyone has heard of alcohol rehab but they may have questions about how it works. One of the most common ones is, “How long is rehab for alcohol?” The answer depends on a few different factors and how well a person responds to treatment. Buckhead Behavioral Health offers different levels of outpatient rehab programs that […]
Alcohol Poisoning Symptoms vs Signs of Being Drunk
Have you ever had a night out drinking and ended up wondering about alcohol poisoning symptoms vs being drunk? If things get that out of control, it can indicate you or someone you care about has become an alcoholic. Alcohol poisoning is a very dangerous situation and can lead to permanent damage and even death. […]
How to Stop Alcohol Cravings
Learning how to stop alcohol cravings before they cause lasting damage can be a vital part of a person’s effort to achieve long-term recovery from alcohol use disorder. Like other types of addiction, alcoholism is a chronic, progressive disease. The symptoms of alcoholism cannot be cured – but when a person receives proper care and […]
What Is Wet Brain?
Wet brain is physical side effect of alcohol addiction that is not as well-known, otherwise known as Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. When someone is struggling with alcohol abuse, there can be several damaging physical side effects, such as increased risks of cardiovascular disease, cirrhosis of the liver, pancreatitis, or wet brain. While WKS only affects a small […]
Does Alcohol Rehab Work?
It is understandable that some people with an alcohol abuse disorder can question does alcohol rehab work? They may have seen others go through an alcohol addiction treatment program only to relapse into their former drinking habits within a few months of completing the program. Even if you are at the point where you have […]
