When a friend or loved one shows signs of alcohol addiction, it can be difficult to know how to help. Alcohol addiction, also known as alcohol use disorder (AUD), is a disease that affects the brain ...

Members of Sakura-kai share their ordeals related to alcohol addiction in Nara on July 18, 2024. (Mainichi/Kazugi Yamaguchi) NARA -- More than 200,000 people in Japan are potentially dealing with ...

Helping someone overcome addiction is a powerful and life-changing role. In the UK, many people battling drug or alcohol addiction rely on sponsors for support. A sponsor is usually someone who has ...

Kara Stainbrook depended on alcohol to get through the day for two years. The 45-year-old from Mercer, Pennsylvania, was going through a bottle of vodka a week, sometimes two, and hiding it from her ...