Category: Alcohol

It’s fairly obvious we live in a culture that glorifies drinking alcohol, which can make staying sober a difficult task at times. If you’re in recovery, Halloween can present moments of temptation to drink or abuse drugs while others cut loose. Without question, Halloween gatherings and parties can leave you struggling to maintain your sobriety. […]

For anyone dealing with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and addiction to alcohol,  the relationship between their trauma and their alcohol abuse is complicated and closely intertwined.  A trauma is a shocking and dangerous situation that you see or experience. During a traumatic event, you think that your life or the lives of others are in […]

For many people, the college experience is a transformative time in life. It introduces them to new thoughts and concepts, challenges them to expand their thinking, allows them to experience more freedom, and creates a whole new level of social connectivity.  While these times can be immensely important for development and maturation, they also open […]

Today’s society constantly talks about consuming alcohol. From sporting events to family get-togethers, birthday parties to holiday gatherings, drinking has become synonymous with celebration — and that’s not a good thing. While occasional drinking doesn’t necessarily have negative consequences, consistently consuming too much alcohol can seriously negatively impact your physical body. Understanding the consequences of […]

Trying to figure out how addictive a certain substance is can be difficult to quantify. After all, every person is uniquely different with very specific biological tendencies and personal habits. While the constructs of addiction can be described, the actual addictive elements of a substance — like alcohol — can vary widely from person to […]

Many people live under the assumption that since alcohol is a legal substance, and it can be purchased at practically every corner store, it must be safe to consume on a consistent basis. After all, why would something that is detrimental to your health be readily available everywhere and advertised on television nearly 24 hours […]

Mixing alcohol and caffeine has become so popular that beverage makers have started premixing the two substances – making consumption easier and seemingly encouraged. While most people wouldn’t think twice about consuming a vodka and Red Bull or a rum and Coke, the dangers of mixing these two substances can actually have a very damaging […]

Grief, in any form, can be a massive weight on your shoulders. After all, having to process and manage the loss of a friend or loved one is difficult to even put into words. Grief is unique for everyone and typically varies in the time it takes to process the loss and move forward. It […]

Being forced to stay away from friends and loved ones, like in this current state of the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is unprecedented. While people are struggling to deal with these uncertain times in their own ways, someone living with a diagnosed substance use disorder is facing an even more dire scenario. The […]

Despite all the progress we have made as a society, there are many people who still feel ostracized and marginalized because of their sexual orientation. For those who identify with the LGBTQ community – or Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer community – the pressures to conform or hide their sexuality can sometimes feel both […]

Having a drink to take the edge off has become synonymous with most social interactions and relaxing after a long day. While consuming a few drinks can make you feel a bit more relaxed and at ease, using this as a primary method to decrease feelings of stress and anxiety is not only a bad […]

If there is one substance that has ingrained itself into the fabric of our society, it is alcohol. When most people are celebrating a special event, what do they do? Toast with drinks. When most families throw a holiday party or family event, how do they typically mark the occasion? Toast with drinks. When you […]