The Dangers of Gray-Area Drinking
You may have seen the recent New York Times article that talks about the concept of gray-area drinking. It reveals how more people today are becoming “sober curious,” meaning they want to stop drinking for an undetermined amount of time.…
The Dangers of Gray-Area Drinking
You may have seen the recent New York Times article that talks about the concept of gray-area drinking. It reveals how more people today are becoming “sober curious,” meaning they want to stop drinking for an undetermined amount of time.…
Will My Teen Binge Drink on St. Patrick’s Day?
When St. Patrick’s Day comes around each year the things that are usually envisioned for this holiday are the color green to keep from getting pinched, leprechauns, parades with green beads, and lots of alcohol. As your teen leaves your…
Examining The Effect Of Alcohol On The Adolescent Brain
Over 1,400 adolescents between the ages of 14 and 18 were studied for a massive research effort on the part of the Brain Foundation of the Netherlands, conducted by Leiden University and other academic participants. A longitudinal study, which is…
Should I Still Send My Child to AA After Treatment?
Alcoholics Anonymous is a free organization that offers a simple program for spiritual living. The “12 steps” are famous throughout the world for being a program of recovery found to be efficient in helping millions of recovering addicts and alcoholics…
High School Age Teens Are Drinking Less
According to The Centers for Disease Control, high-school drinking has significantly reduced. The study looked at data trends between the years of 1991 and 2015 based on information provided by high school students themselves. Drinking has cut nearly by half…
Does Alcohol Marketing Have an Effect on Youth Drinking?
In the 1990s, “Big Tobacco” came under fire. The lawsuits were heard around the world as companies like Camel were criticized for creating characters and advertisements directed toward young people. “Joe Cool” was a camel-character that advertised cigarettes as being…
Do 12-Step Programs Help Kids In Treatment For Addiction?
Meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous and associated twelve step program fellowships are primarily for adults. Attend a designated “young people’s” meeting and you’ll find middle to late aged teenagers, those in their early twenties, and still find a littering of grown…