Month: November 2019

Alcohol Dependence and Financial Troubles

The Toll Alcohol Can Have on Your Finances Alcohol addiction can have devastating consequences on nearly every aspect of your life including your health, your relationships and your finances.  Many people fail to see how much that alcohol dependence affects your overall financial well-being. Purchasing alcohol.  Alcohol in and of itself is expensive.  Excessive drinking …

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How Excessive Alcohol Use Can Affect the Family

Understanding the Emotional Toll Alcoholism Can Take on Children In a recent article published by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the devastating realities of how heavy alcohol use can affect children.  According to the article, “One in five adult Americans have lived with an alcoholic relative while growing up.”  Children who are …

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Studies Show Drastic Increase in Binge Drinking During Holidays

Holiday Drinking Trends Have Deadly Consequences Studies show a dramatic increase in alcohol-related highway deaths between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Thanksgiving holiday saw more than 800 alcohol-impaired fatal crashes from 2013 to 2017.  The Wednesday before Thanksgiving often termed “Blackout Wednesday” has quickly become one …

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Why Boycotting Blackout Wednesday Is Your Best Bet This Thanksgiving

Avoiding Drinks This Thanksgiving Holiday May Seem Hard but Could Save Lives The Thanksgiving Holiday has quickly become one of the deadliest times of year on American roadways.  The day before Thanksgiving has become known in some circles as “Blackout Wednesday” while Thanksgiving itself has been transformed into “Danksgiving” or “Drinksgiving.”  What may seem like …

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Marijuana and Alcohol Use During Pregnancy May Disrupt Fetal Development

New Study Shows Increased Likelihood of Birth Defects When Alcohol and Cannabinoids Are Used in Early Pregnancy A press release issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows that “using both marijuana and alcohol during early pregnancy may increase the likelihood of disrupting fetal development.”  In a study funded by the National Institute on …

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The Prevalence of Alcohol in Domestic Violence Cases

How Alcohol can Play a Significant Role in Intimate Partner Violence According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “Alcohol consumption, especially at harmful and hazardous levels, is a major contributor to the occurrence of intimate partner violence.”  Alcohol plays a significant role in many domestic violence cases.  According WHO, “evidence suggests that alcohol use increases …

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