Brief interventions are short counseling sessions to help an individual who suffers from mild to moderate alcohol abuse. They are taught methods for reducing their alcohol intake in a series of one to four meetings, in order to avoid the negative consequences of drinking excessively. Brief interventions are most effective for those who participate in binge drinking on an occasional basis. Five or more drinks for men and four or more drinks for women qualify as binge drinking. There are a number of ways to make these counseling sessions as beneficial as possible. (more…)

Researchers may be on the path to a new method of treatment for alcoholism that is connected to stress. Markus Heilig and other researchers from Lilly Research Laboratories, University College in London, and the National Institute of Health performed the clinical studies. (more…)

There are many different types of treatment programs available to people suffering from alcoholism. Those who have battled the addiction for a long period of time and suffered relapses need the most intense treatment, which usually means a residential rehab facility. However, some people realize that they need to get help after living with alcoholism for only a short amount of time. Different treatment options may be more suitable for these addicts with mild cases of alcohol abuse.

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