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Alcoholism is a loaded term that in reality covers a wide spectrum of alcohol abuse and addiction. And under that umbrella of alcoholism there are many different ways that you can compare and characterize cases. One way that experts categorize types of alcoholism is by using five distinct categories, or subtypes: the young adult subtype, the young antisocial subtype, the functional subtype, the intermediate familial subtype, and the chronic severe subtype. While these five subtypes may not perfectly paint the picture of alcohol addiction, they do illustrate that alcohol addiction is a multifaceted disease that affect individuals from all walks of life, in a variety of ways. Here are a look at five major types of alcoholics.

Horses have had a close relationship with humans for thousands and thousands of years. They’ve grown and developed beside us, acting as our partners and companions. Horses are very emotionally sensitive. Sometimes they’re stubborn, sometimes they’re moody, and often they’re playful and like to have fun. They form strong family bonds and those connections are essential for their well-being.

All in all, they’re a lot like people.

Have you ever found answers to your life’s problems in the pages of a book? Readers have long known that books can be a safe space to explore complex personal and interpersonal problems, troubleshoot solutions, and come to a better understanding of ourselves and others.

Bibliotherapy is the practice of guided reading to help patients work through problems. While books are no substitute for a professional therapist, they can enable self-examination and provide much-needed perspective and connection.

Over the past several years, we have begun to have a larger discussion on whether or not to permit the use of marijuana in our societies. We’ve seen a multitude of states, so far, legalize the recreational use of cannabis, such as Washington and Colorado. However, this conversation still needs to continue, and we need to be more educated on the effects that marijuana can have on communities. Aside the from health aspects, another important factor to consider is what it means for people, financially. Recently, a study was conducted in New Zealand to determine just that. Here’s some information on what these findings show about the subject...

One of the most important steps that needs to be taken in the fight against addiction is to prevent hospitals and pharmacies from becoming a place where drug abuse is able to grow and foster. The truth is, a lot of drugs that are used to help treat a variety of ailments can be danger, if used recreationally. Currently, our system is quite inadequate at solving this problem, as rising rates of addiction have stemmed from increased prescription drug abuse. Solving this problem will be a difficult, complicated task, but it is one that we absolutely need to take if we are to reduce the rising rates of addiction in our country...

Addiction is an epidemic that is sweeping the country, and has a profound effect on every single demographic in the population. However, it is important to note that there are certain demographics who have been inadvertently affected more than others. While the statistics are often changing, and we see a shifting narrative of many types of demographics, there has been a consistent trend of certain types of people being affected. Here is some information about the demographics of drug abuse and addiction...