ALCOHOL ABUSE

Julie in Addiction
January 23, 2020

Ads That Promote Alcoholism Should be Banned

The other day I was watching TV, and I saw an advertisement for Coors Light beer that was promoting morning drinking. The ad which may seem innocent enough to many showed two male roommates in their twenties cracking open a morning beer while eating breakfast and watching football.

read more...

Julie in Addiction
December 11, 2019

The End of the Road of Alcoholism

I’ve seen what the future can hold if I ever chose to start drinking again, and I don’t like it. Alcoholism leads to a life of pain, a life of regret, and an ending that most people would never knowingly choose.

read more...

Julie in Addiction Recovery
November 12, 2019

Gratitude: The Best Gift of Sobriety

If there is one thing that my journey through addiction recovery has taught me, it’s the importance of gratitude.

read more...

Julie in Addiction
October 4, 2019

When Drinking Stops Being Fun

Every person who has suffered from alcoholism or has had a drinking problem started out drinking like anybody else. It began as a way to have fun, relax and forget about the stresses of life for a while. Maybe it started out with a glass of wine and a nice meal or a way to get to know new people.

read more...

Julie in Drug Education
September 27, 2019

Alcohol-Related Deaths Among Women Are on The Rise

A recent analysis conducted at the University of Washington by The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation shows that the overall number of alcohol-related deaths in the United States rose 35% between 2007 and 2017.

read more...

Julie in Addiction
March 16, 2017

Breaking Up With Alcohol, My Best Friend & Worst Enemy

Breaking up with alcohol was by far one of the hardest things I’ve had to do. Because I loved alcohol and the thought of living without it not only terrified me but in a sick and twisted way it sort of broke my heart.

read more...