Alcohol Addiction

Reviewed by Shanthilekshmi G Iyer, M.Sc. Psychology (University of Madras), Consultant Psychologist at Ayya Care Foundation · November 2026 Cannabis is often seen as a “safer” drug — something young people experiment with and grow out of. That belief is exactly why families miss the signs of a real problem…

Reviewed by Shanthilekshmi G Iyer, M.Sc. Psychology (University of Madras), Consultant Psychologist at Ayya Care Foundation · November 2026 Roughly 40% to 60% of people treated for a substance use disorder relapse at some point, a rate the National Institute on Drug Abuse says is comparable to relapse in diabetes…

Reviewed by Shanthilekshmi G Iyer, M.Sc. Psychology (University of Madras), Consultant Psychologist at Ayya Care Foundation · November 2026 You’ve noticed something’s off. Maybe it’s the empty bottles that keep showing up, the excuses for missed family events, or a mood that shifts the moment a drink enters the picture.…

Reviewed by Shanthilekshmi G Iyer, M.Sc. Psychology (University of Madras), Consultant Psychologist at Ayya Care Foundation · November 2026 Finishing treatment feels like the finish line. For most people recovering from alcohol addiction, it’s actually the starting line of the hardest part — daily life without the structure of a…