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Alcohol Tolerance vs. Dependence: Why 'Holding Your Liquor' Isn't the Flex It Sounds Like
A plain-language explainer on alcohol tolerance, dependence, and why feeling less drunk is not the same as being less affected.
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What Is Alcohol Use Disorder?
A clear explanation of alcohol use disorder, how clinicians use the term, and why AUD is a treatable medical condition rather than a moral label.
The Dangers of Quitting Alcohol Cold Turkey
Why stopping alcohol suddenly can be dangerous for heavy daily drinkers, which symptoms need emergency care, and what to ask a clinician before changing your pattern.
Alcohol and Your Immune System
A plain-language guide to drinking, feeling run-down, catching more colds, and noticing whether lighter weeks change the pattern.
Alcohol and Blood Pressure
A plain-language guide to how drinking can fit into blood-pressure patterns, what lighter weeks may show, and when to talk with a clinician.
What is the Sinclair Method for alcohol?
The Sinclair Method is a medication-assisted approach for alcohol use disorder that uses naltrexone before drinking to reduce alcohol's reinforcing effects over time. It is different from abstinence-first treatment because it starts with a person who is still drinking and requires medical oversight.
What medications can you take to stop drinking?
FDA-approved medications for alcohol use disorder include naltrexone, acamprosate, and disulfiram. Other medications may be discussed by clinicians in some situations, but medication choice depends on health history, goals, current drinking pattern, and clinical supervision.
What Are the Side Effects of Naltrexone to Stop Drinking?
Naltrexone for alcohol use disorder commonly causes nausea, headache, dizziness, and fatigue—especially in the first few weeks.
What alcohol treatment options are available in New York?
New York residents can choose among outpatient care, residential programs, therapy, peer support, state resources, and private telehealth. The right fit depends on safety needs, privacy, schedule, goals, and cost.
How to Handle a Day Drinking Event When You Want to Cut Back
A practical guide to daytime parties, barbecues, pool days, and summer events when you want to drink less without making it a speech.