Alleghany Highlands Community Services Guinan Center
311 South Monroe Avenue
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-2100
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888-647-0579
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Treatment & Detox Guide
Drunkorexia: Drinking And Not Eating
Not eating before drinking alcohol is something young people have been doing for years but now there’s a slang term for it — drunkorexia. College campus health facilities are starting to take a closer look at the problem and how to curb the dangerous fad. “‘Oh I’m going to drink my dinner tonight,’ is a….
Teen drinking Youth alcohol abuse still a major concern
David is a fairly typical teenager in a fairly typical local high school. He can’t wait to get his driver’s license, he eats like a horse and he’s an accomplished athlete. But, unbeknownst to his parents and siblings, David and his friends were having drinking parties — not all the time but, in his words,….
Alcohol research finds women need to drink accordingly
Sometimes I hate being a girl, especially if you’re a girl who enjoys the occasional cocktail. We all know drinking can have unintended consequences, but it turns out that imbibing poses more risks for us than it does the guys. When women drink, they become intoxicated more quickly than men do, and the alcohol causes….
What Addiction Treatment Centers Can Do for You
Living with an alcohol addiction can quickly turn into a never-ending battle between the bottle and the self. As alcohol takes over a person’s life, important relationships, jobs and self-esteem gradually fall by the wayside. Unless a person is willing to make a change, quality of life will continue to decline. According to the Florida….
Things to Avoid When Choosing the Right Treatment Center
The decision to seek treatment is a tough decision to make but the challenge doesn’t end there. Once you have opted to seek help there are a number of challenges that surround you such as trying to find the best type of treatment and choosing between various treatment centers that provide a range of services….