Alcohol

Following nicotine, alcohol is the second most common form of substance abuse in the United States. Alcohol abuse is a severe problem that can lead a person down a self-destructive path, causing injury to themself or others.  Alcohol abuse interferes with your life and puts you at a higher risk for alcohol poisoning. Without proper […]

April is National Alcohol Awareness Month, an annual educational campaign begun by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. This campaign began in 1988 to highlight the dangers of alcohol misuse. In April, we bring attention to the importance of prevention strategies and treatment for alcoholism and substance abuse. Since their start in 1988, […]

Did you know that excessive drinking is the top cause of preventable deaths in the United States? In 2011-2015, an estimated 95,000 people died due to excessive drinking, with 71.4% of the total deaths involving males. Excessive drinking is a broad term used to encompass different types of drinking patterns, such as binge drinking and […]

With less access to the outside world during the Coronavirus Outbreak, it can be easy to fall back on old habits. You’re stuck at home all day. Maybe you’re in close quarters with someone who’s a bad influence. Maybe you’re just in close quarters with yourself. Sobriety is a difficult process on a good day, […]

Alcoholism is a much more complicated problem than many people realize. The phrase “kicking the habit” makes it sound like stopping biting your nails or giving up dairy. But the truth is, this is an addiction that affects more people than just the alcoholic themselves. And those complications are compounded when you add parenthood into […]

Research has shown and specialists often promote alcoholics anonymous as a fundamental treatment method in overcoming alcoholism. And, while not always perfect and exhibiting its own pros and cons, AA consistently works well when compared with many other approaches. But, the reality is that alcoholism and addiction are complicated issues, and everybody is different and […]

Studies have shown that the number of Americans dying from alcohol-related complications every year more than doubled from 1999 to 2017. Researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism gauged an increase from 16.9 per 100,000 to 25.5. A year later, in 2018, more than 26 percent of people over the age of […]

The DUI Cost is Often Steep When one is arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, they will most likely need a DUI lawyer. They can usually expect to face harsh consequences which may include jail time. Most likely  hefty fines at a minimum if convicted in court. The DUI cost, however, becomes exponential […]