Alcohol as Self Medication following PTSD

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a condition that many people have suffered from at one time or another. If untreated, PTSD can lead people to indulging in addictive behaviors. For example, someone who was once a casual drinker may now have increased his alcohol consumption.

Categories: Alcoholism  |  Tags: alcohol, alcohol consumption, anxiety, depression, functioning alcoholics, post traumatic stress, post traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, trauma  |  2 comments