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Mental Health
Does Alcohol Use Disorder Affect Sexual Function?
By Helen Massy
Too much booze can cause problems with performance and libido.
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Mental Health
Living With AUD Looks Different for Everybody
By Xenia E.
Here's what to expect in your daily life as you're dealing with alcohol use disorder.
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Mental Health
Getting Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder
By Xenia E.
The goal is to stop drinking safely. But what's the best way to go about that?
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Mental Health
Don't Take Alcoholism Lightly; It's a Chronic Brain Disease
By Xenia E.
Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatments for alcohol use disorder.
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Mental Health
Demon in a Bottle: Alcohol Use Disorder
By Xenia E.
This chronic brain disease can lead to serious consequences for your health and sex life.
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Mental Health
Becoming 'Sober Curious'
By Jennifer Sizeland
What are some strategies we can use to reduce the emphasis of alcohol in our lives?
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Mental Health
Take Addiction Recovery Step By Step
By Jennifer Sizeland
Step programs are the gold standard in substance use recovery, but do they work for everyone?
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Mental Health
The Ups and Downs of Benzodiazepines and Sex
By Helen Massy
They can help with anxiety, insomnia and panic attacks, but are benzos affecting your love life?
A man holds his hand up to refuse an alcoholic drink being offered to him.
Mental Health
Take the First Steps in Overcoming Your Drug or Alcohol Problem
By Sarah Simon
Once you enter the gray areas of substance use, it's time for the hard questions.
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Mental Health
Pink Cloud Syndrome: The Elation of Early Sobriety
By Kate Daniel
The honeymoon phase of quitting substance use can both help and hinder long-term recovery.