Understanding the difference between addiction and dependence
Two terms that patients and families often confuse — with important implications for the right treatment path.
Evidence-based articles written by Athena's psychiatrists and clinical psychologists — accurate, stigma-free, and clinically reviewed.
Many people attempt to stop drinking at home. This article explains exactly why alcohol withdrawal carries real medical risks — seizures, delirium tremens, cardiac events — and what Athena's clinical detox protocol prevents, step by step.