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	<title>alcohol &#8211; Counseling and Life Coaching &#8211; Find a Counselor</title>
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		<title>Binge drinking is dropping significantly among college students in states where marijuana is legalized</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2020 14:55:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Overcoming addiction: Understanding the important difference between who we are and what we do</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Edie Weinstein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2019 17:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Parents who use marijuana found to discipline their children more (Video)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:44:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>3 keys to strengthening recovery from drugs and alcohol for relapse prevention</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Wittler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2019 15:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>1 in 5 Americans harmed as a result of someone else’s drinking every year (Video)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2019 14:24:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>One beer might be too much to drive safely (Video)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2019 20:55:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Why are men more likely to drink and do drugs? Risk-taking habits, stigma, and availability</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/why-are-men-more-likely-to-drink-and-do-drugs/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2019 19:41:10 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Men and Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alcohol]]></category>
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		<title>Alcohol use disorder affects men and women differently! (Video)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/alcohol-use-disorder-affects-men-and-women-differently-video/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2019 13:14:09 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alcohol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol Use Disorder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Men and Women]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Alcohol use disorder or AUD diminishes men’s ability to process their emotions. This effect isn’t as significant in women. Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine used MRIs to analyze brain activity in individuals with...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Depression, suicidal ideation, drug use, and alcohol abuse are increasing among US adults entering midlife</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/depression-suicidal-ideation-drug-use-and-alcohol-abuse-midlife/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2019 19:46:48 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[alcohol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[drug use]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Suicide]]></category>
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		<title>Some people can’t help drinking too much alcohol, root cause discovered! (Video)</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/some-people-cant-help-drinking-too-much-alcohol-root-cause-discovered-video/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2019 12:13:54 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[addiction]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=79488</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Some people aren’t capable of identifying when they’ve had enough to drink. Consequently, they drink way too much. A UC Santa Barbara study found a brain mechanism that senses the negative effects of alcohol, like...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Does alcohol consumption contribute to aggression? Why are some people more violent when they drink?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/does-alcohol-consumption-contribute-to-aggression/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2019 16:06:03 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Factors of Aggression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aggression]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=79197</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Some people become more aggressive or violent when they drink alcohol; they pick fights with others, shout, and say inappropriate things. The reason certain individuals display this aggressive behavior after alcohol consumption is that alcohol lowers...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Research says binge drinking in adolescence could lead to anxiety later in life</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/binge-drinking-anxiety/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2019 20:51:38 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alcohol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[binge drinking]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=79160</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.8&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] New research suggests that binge drinking in our teenage years can increase our risk of developing anxiety in adulthood. Furthermore, even stopping this bad habit while still in adolescence can produce the same effect. The researchers wanted...]]></description>
		
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		<title>I overcame my struggle with anxiety and alcohol thanks to meditation, exercise, and positive self-talk: these invaluable tools can help you too</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/overcoming-struggles-anxiety-alcohol-mediation-exercise/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Trevor McDonald]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2018 15:17:12 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[alcohol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=74866</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Invaluable tools like mindful meditation, physical exercise, and practicing positive affirmations can help you overcome challenges and improve your mental health. Meditation is all about living in the present moment; instead of worrying about the...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Drugs and alcohol can cause and feed troubling mental illnesses like anxiety by interacting with other chemicals in our body</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/drugs-alcohol-cause-feed-mental-illness-anxiety/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2018 13:59:32 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drugs and Mental Health]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Drugs and alcohol can cause or exacerbate mental health issues and conditions like anxiety, but there are also often many other factors involved. That being said, substance use does play a major role in our...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Alcohol and drugs may seem like the easy solution, but they aren&#8217;t. Instead of using substances to cope, address your problem head-on and heal through feeling</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/alcohol-drugs-solution-address-problem-heal-feeling/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Erin Parisi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2018 13:52:01 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drugs and Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alcohol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[drugs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healing]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] When you use substances to deal with your problems, they never get resolved and those negative feelings will still be there. More effective coping strategies include creative endeavors, talking with a trusted love one, and...]]></description>
		
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		<title>What’s the relationship between alcohol consumption and sleep deprivation?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/alcohol-consumption-sleep-deprivation/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 14:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drugs and Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alcohol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[sleep]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=73094</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.11.1&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.11.1&#8243;] Alcohol consumption can have negative effects on your sleep, which then can lead to problems with mental health. For example, alcohol represses REM sleep, contributes to sleep apnea and snoring, keeps you up, and brings on some crazy dreams. This damage to your...]]></description>
		
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		<title>In order to help someone going through addiction recovery, show that you care by engaging in meaningful conversations and know what not to say</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/help-addiction-recovery-meaningful-conversations/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Desiree Patton]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2018 13:49:13 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drugs and Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[addict]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alcohol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[drugs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=73028</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] You can help your love ones through addiction recovery by supporting and listening to them, but you must be careful about your own words. The wrong words can easily hurt an addict, even when you...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Many turn to drugs or alcohol for relief from conditions like depression and anxiety, but it’s ultimately a bad idea—here’s why</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/drug-alcohol-relief-depression-anxiety-bad-idea/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dmitri Oster]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2018 13:18:49 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling Topics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drugs and Mental Health]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=73012</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Drugs can provide individuals with temporary relief from pain and suffering, but the long-term consequences are harmful. These negative effects include impairment in everyday functioning, potential legal issues, and overall injury to one’s mental health....]]></description>
		
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		<title>How Do Drugs and Alcohol Affect Depression?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/drugs-alcohol-depression/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 14:53:27 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Causes of Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[addiction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alcohol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[stress]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=70723</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] Many of us enjoy a cold beer or a tall glass of wine every now and again. It helps to “take the edge off,” to calm us down after a long week. But what we...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Allowing Kids to Occasionally Taste Alcohol May Increase Their Risk for Alcohol-Related Problems Later</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/allowing-kids-taste-alcohol-increase-risk-problems/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 13:39:13 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[alcohol]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;] A friend recently told me that her dad used to put a tiny bit of wine in her sippy cups to “help her sleep.” We both laughed, but I apparently wasn’t very good at masking...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Study Says Changes in the Brain May Explain Why We Become Aggressive After Drinking Alcohol</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/changes-brain-explain-aggressive-drinking-alcohol/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 22:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Counseling News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aggression]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[drinking]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=67987</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https://youtu.be/fqnhdyEqQAM&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.105&#8243;][/et_pb_video][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243;]Have you ever witnessed a friend become increasingly aggressive during a night out? As their bar tab grows, so does their aggression and hostility. They get into a silly (but...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Do I Have a Drinking Problem?</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/drinking-problem/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2017 15:14:55 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/?p=64459</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243;] Lip (short for Phillip) is a strong young adult, who has overcome more than most of us experience in a lifetime. As a teen in high school, his primary concerns were putting food on the table, paying...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Study Explores the Harmful Effects of Alcohol on Relationships</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/harmful-effects-alcohol-relationships/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2017 14:29:35 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.72&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px&#124;&#124;&#124;&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_video _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.72&#8243; src=&#8221;https://youtu.be/VmbSeVd-HCM&#8221; /][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.72&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;] Tom caught his very first glimpse of Ana on the last day of classes—she was trying to unchain her bike from a bike rack and clearly in a fit of frustration. So, he stepped in and succeeded...]]></description>
		
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		<title>New Study Finds Alcohol May Improve One’s Ability to Speak a Second Language</title>
		<link>https://twx.atlantacounseling.com/blog/alcohol-may-improve-ones-ability-to-speak-second-language/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Bennett]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2017 18:48:44 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Alcohol]]></category>
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		<title>What Are Men’s Issues?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob McCully NCC, LPC, LCAS]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:34:45 +0000</pubDate>
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