Packing for your stay at rehab doesn’t have to be stressful. Follow these tips to ensure you bring only what you need – instead of tons of things you don’t.… read more →

For some people, when a stressful situation arises – perhaps giving a speech at a friend’s wedding, or having to meet a spouse’s work colleagues at dinner – knocking back… read more →

Breast cancer is second only to lung cancer in yearly cancer-deaths for women in the U.S. The American Cancer Society estimates that 40,000 women from the U.S. alone will die… read more →

With an estimated 17 million Americans having an alcohol use disorder, you might think that finding new ways to ingest alcohol would be low on a list of innovations. However,… read more →

According to a recent World Health Organization (WHO) report , nearly 25% of Japanese men drink unsafe levels of alcohol. For women, that figure is just under 5%. To understand… read more →

F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Tennessee Williams, John Berryman, John Cheever and Raymond Carver have several things in common. They are all (deceased), world-famous American authors, their works are still… read more →

I picked up my first drink as a rebellious 14 year old. I loved the effect immediately. I enjoyed the loosening of inhibitions, the confidence to talk about anything and… read more →

Part of the problem, according to the experts, is that many drinkers do not know what constitutes a standard drink. Since they can get four (very full) glasses of wine… read more →

Many of us think of rehab for addicts as a newer trend in our society, when in actuality support for alcoholism has been around for quite awhile in American history.… read more →

With the “can do-it-all” attitude, many womenhold full-time jobs while still being expected to cook, clean, and rear children as if nothing has changed from the early days of stay-at-home… read more →

An online drinking game is sweeping the globe, and has been blamed in association with the deaths of two Irishmen in early February. The game, known as ‘Neck-and-nominate’, or ‘Neknomination’,… read more →

There are many well-known figures in modern history that have overcome alcoholism and drugs and are an inspiration for those of us who are on the same path. First Lady… read more →

When it comes to drinking, there are often strong stereotypes associated with particular countries. In many movies, you can see images of Russians pounding back shots of vodka, Irish drinking… read more →

Prescription drugs such as opioids, depressants, and stimulants are commonly abused in conjunction with alcohol, or replace alcohol altogether. Out of the three categories just mentioned, opioids such as hydrocodone… read more →

Heavy drinking has long been associated with damage to the brain’s white matter – part of the central nervous system that is responsible for sending messages from one part of… read more →