Tag: depression

Sobering Science: can our thoughts make hangovers worse?

Many people who drink alcohol are familiar with the dreaded hangover. A hangover happens when the effects of drinking alcohol wear off and tiredness, nausea and headache sets in. But it’s not just the body that suffers—the mind can too. Some people feel anxious or depressed after drinking, which is known as “hangxiety.” One possible

Life with alcohol dependence

‘Rachierach’, a member of Hello Sunday Morning’s Daybreak program, shares her story about how she struggled for years to change her relationship with alcohol, until a big wake up call. I started binge drinking at 14 years old. I was sneaking out and drinking every night, spending my nights at the skate park or a