Spring is a season of change, rebirth, and new beginnings. Given that, it’s no surprise that April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Since 1987, the NCADD has devoted this month to preventing and treating alcoholism. The goal is to make the public more aware of their drinking habits. In fact, health care professionals will spend the…
Sometimes, people think that substance abuse means someone drinks every single day. In reality, binge drinking is another form of substance abuse. Learning how to stop binge drinking is just one step in recovering from alcohol addiction. What Is Binge Drinking? Binge drinking involves drinking enough to make your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at or…
Learning how to quit drinking alcohol isn’t always easy. Some people can stop drinking whenever they want. Others have an unquenchable thirst for the drug that gets worse the less that they drink. When this happens, learning how to give up alcohol takes more than just willpower. How to Quit Drinking Alcohol Before people can…