Some people think that more drinking in a population leads to more alcohol-related problems. What does the evidence say?
Alcohol Harm Paradox: What It Is & Why It’s Important
Category: Abuse
Dangers of Drinking Games: How to Avoid the Dangers!
Drinking games are social events designed to promote intoxication. There are many reasons why they are a bad idea.
Control Your Alcohol Drinking: How to Drink in Moderation
You really can control your alcohol drinking. A popular myth is that if you have a drinking problem, you have to abstain from alcohol. But that simply isn’t true Most people who have a drinking problem are not alcoholic. But even many alcoholics can learn to drink in moderation. For example, federal government did nation-wide …
How to Help a Problem Drinker: Practical Tips and Suggestions
A person with a drinking problem usually has a direct negative impact on 4-6 others. Most people don’t know how to help a problem drinker. In fact, most feel helpless. There are also two common myths. The first is that anyone with a drinking problem is alcoholic. The second is that those who are alcoholic …
Calories in Alcoholic Beverages: Stressing Them Counter-Productive?
A common way of trying to discourage alcohol drinking among college students is to emphasize the calories in alcoholic beverages. However, this may have dangerous outcomes. I. The Study A study of 4,271 undergraduate college students from ten universities participated in the study. Thirty-nine percent of the students had consumed alcohol within the previous 30 …
Most Heavy Drinkers Consume Less over Time: Learn Why Some Don’t
Many people believe that heavy or problem drinking1 leads to alcoholism or alcohol dependence.2 Researchers tested this idea. They found that most heavy drinkers consume less alcohol over time. First, researchers identified problem drinkers through random-digit-dial telephone screening northern California. Then they made in-person interviews with 672 people. The mean age of the sample was 35 …
Prevent Alcohol Poisoning Deaths (Here’s How to Do It!)
About a half-dozen young people die every year in the U.S. of alcohol poisoning, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These tragic deaths are completely preventable. You can help prevent alcohol poisoning. Following the alcohol poisoning death of Samantha Spady, her parents established the SAM Spady Foundation. It’s to educate …
Alcohol and Domestic Abuse (Important Information about the Connection)
There is a general correlation between drinking alcohol and domestic abuse. That is, violence toward a spouse or partner. Specifically, they often occur together. But does drinking actually cause abuse in a relationship? Researchers and other experts warn against jumping to the conclusion that it does. It’s easy to fall into the trap of assuming …
Moderation Management is for Problem Drinkers Who Want to Moderate
Moderation Management (MM) is for problem drinkers who want to reduce their drinking. MM is non-profit and offers peer-run, non-12 step support groups. It’s an alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and other 12-step programs which demand total alcohol abstinence for life. Courts consistently hold AA to be a religious group. This is a problem for …
Alcohol Self-Help Groups List (Free or Very Inexpensive)
This alcohol self-help groups lists free or very inexpensive groups. All groups are non-12 step. It has links to more information along with other resources. I. HAMS alcohol harm reduction program The name HAMS stands for Harm reduction, Abstinence, and Moderation Support. HAMS harm reduction is effective in reducing alcohol and drug problems. This is …