Posts by Michaela

What Happened Last Night? Trying to remember blackout memories and not being able to can be confusing and frightening. What did I say, what did I do? These are the two questions that are most often asked. Then we may find ourselves asking, Did I make a fool of myself? Did I upset anyone? Are…

Blackout After 2 Drinks – What’s Wrong with Me! Can it really be possible to blackout after 2 drinks? Yes, it can. Blacking out can be a frightening experience. Waking up to fragmented memories and attempting to string them together can be harrowing. As founder of The Alcohol Coach and ex-blackout drinker, I remember not…

How is alcohol affecting your life? If you are: an executive, high performer, high-level highly motivated individual, in the workplace, who is concerned about alcohol. The fact that you may be drinking too much. It’s affecting your performance, it’s affecting your motivation, your energy levels, and your self-esteem, it’s affecting the way you influence others…

Typically, detox is the initial step in treating alcohol use disorder or alcoholism. Detoxification permits the body to acclimatize to the absence of alcohol. You or a loved one may be contemplating alcohol detox at home, but doing so can be dangerous. Typically, alcohol detox occurs in a hospital, detox facility, or alcohol rehabilitation clinic.…

Life continually upends us at the most unexpected times and in the most unexpected ways. When this occurs, we also learn strategies to relax and cope with these issues. Numerous studies have already demonstrated that having a glass of wine every night is not at all ‘harmless,’ even though this is one of the most…

Alcohol is a depressant of the central nervous system that slows brain function. Alcohol has sedative effects that can create feelings of relaxation and sleepiness, therefore drinking around bedtime may result in a restful night’s sleep. However, excessive alcohol consumption has been associated with poor sleep quality and duration. Those who regularly consume alcohol before…

Most people agree that drinking is a social activity and a way to deal with stress, but it’s more than just a temporary way to feel better. There are many reasons why you might want to stop drinking alcohol. It could be because of your health, your relationships, or just because you want to. No…

Alcohol consumption is prevalent among married couples, yet, like cereal with pineapple juice, alcohol with marriage can dissolve a union or drive a chasm between its members. Addiction damages relationships in a variety of ways because it causes the addict to prefer alcohol above all else. When a person has agreed to share their house,…