10 Common and Uncommon Triggers for Former Alcoholics To Avoid
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10 Common and Uncommon Triggers for Former Alcoholics To Avoid

ByValarie Ward

What is a trigger for alcohol use disorder (AUD)? Think of a trigger in terms of cause and effect. When operating a gun, pulling the trigger is the cause, and the gun firing is the effect.  Alcohol use disorder (AUD), colloquially known as alcoholism, can operate by the same rules. There is often an inciting…

alcohol use disorder vs alcoholism
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Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) vs. Alcoholism

ByValarie Ward

An AUD, or alcohol use disorder, is a term defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) to describe a person struggling with alcohol addiction. Aside from AUD, you may have heard many terms to describe an unhealthy relationship with alcohol: alcoholism, alcohol abuse, or alcohol dependence, among others. But what is…

Poverty, PTSD, and Addiction: A Cycle of Defeat
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Poverty, PTSD, and Addiction: A Cycle of Defeat

ByValarie Ward

The poorest citizens in our country, often living in impoverished communities, are plagued by mental illnesses including substance abuse. We often see this as a problem that begins with an addiction that ruins a person’s finances and leads to poor mental health. However, living in an impoverished area can expose a person to constantly stressful…