The Mathes Family in Canada - Addiction

Addiction Resources for Parents Alcohol has been around since ancient times. Its use has been traced back 10,000 years, when it was first consumed for its psychoactive effects. Today, it fuels a billion-dollar industry and is socially accepted almost globally, having become a major part of human recreation and consumption.

DEPRESSION AND ADDICTION: Diagnosis, Signs, Types, and More Depression and addiction are conditions that require immediate diagnosis and treatment by a health professional.

How to Heal Your Liver The liver is the largest internal body organ. It is actively involved in breaking down and eliminating bodily waste products, including alcohol.
1. In fact, the liver breaks down more than 90 percent of consumed alcohol, with the rest being passed out through urine, sweat, or breath.
2. One alcoholic beverage takes around an hour to be processed in the body. With each drink, the time lengthens. The longer it takes for someone to metabolize alcohol, the greater their blood alcohol content will be after a few drinks.