Peer Pressure Can Lead ...

Many individuals feel that it is “cool” to drink alcohol. They feel that a drinking experience is similar to an escape, one that excuses their negative actions.  In other words, many people think that if they behave in a preposterous manner, they can attribute their actions to their...

Common other co-existin...

Due to the fact that alcoholism is often found in similar people who share personality traits it is also commonly found in conditions and diseases that share mental traits as well.  There is a high occurrence rate of several conditions that also affect the psychological side of the brain...

When is it time to cons...

Many people who drink are actually aware of the fact that they are alcoholics.  There is a common myth that drinkers are unaware of the damage they are doing to their body and that they are not in control of their actions.  While it is true that alcohol impairs their judgment to be in...

Alcohol Abuse Leads to ...

In addition to the health problems it causes, alcohol abuse has also been associated with car and other motor vehicle accidents, plus a rise in abuse such as child and domestic violence.  Some have believed for years that alcohol addiction leads to crime and recent studies continue to...

Binge Drinking...

Binge drinking can be defined as quickly consuming large amounts of alcohol (more than 4 drinks for a woman and more than 5 drinks for a man) in order to become heavily intoxicated in a short amount of time. It is something that has been a fad for college students for generations and it...