Your menstrual cycle and factors like cycle length, regularity, and flow can be important indicators of overall health. Meanwhile, diet, exercise, and lifestyle can have a significant impact on cycle health — and this includes alcohol and how much you drink. If you've ever wondered if drinking on your period could make ... Read More
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What to Know About Underage Drinking
It's natural for teenagers to want to experiment, and drinking alcohol is no exception. According to the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, almost one-third of people between the ages of 12 and 20 report having had at least one drink. Sampling alcohol in a safe, controlled family environment can be a part of ... Read More
Why Quitting Alcohol Is So Hard
An estimated 62 percent of American adults report drinking alcohol at least sometimes. Of those who drink, 69 percent have had a drink within the last week. 19 percent think they drink more than they should. 10.2 percent of Americans aged 12 and older have alcohol use disorder (AUD), meaning they struggle to stop or ... Read More
What to Expect in Alcohol Detox
Alcohol addiction is a serious, life-threatening condition, but recovery is possible with the right tools. Rehabilitation centers help people get sober so they can reclaim their lives. Before starting rehabilitation, the first step is going through detox. Knowing what the detox process looks like can help patients set ... Read More
Consequences of Alcoholism: Loss of Your License
Despite alcohol being legal and the fact that most people consume it from time to time, consuming too much can have major consequences. Alcohol use disorder (AUD), more colloquially called "alcoholism," is defined by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) as an impaired ability to control ... Read More
Consequences of Alcoholism: Damaged Relationships
The effects of alcohol use disorder (AUD) are far from limited to the person with the drinking problem. Their close loved ones are often directly impacted by the consequences of the addiction, and the damage that AUD leaves behind can make maintaining healthy relationships difficult or impossible. However, with ... Read More
Consequences of Alcoholism: Loss of a Job
Alcohol use disorder (AUD), sometimes referred to as alcoholism or alcohol abuse, can affect virtually every part of someone's life. In the U.S. alone, 28.9 million people aged 12 and older struggled with AUD in 2023, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). If you struggle with AUD, you ... Read More
Why People Drink and the Effects They’re Chasing
In the United States, nearly 70 percent of people reported drinking alcohol in the past year, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has reported. This widespread use isn't a new phenomenon — alcohol has played a significant role in society since ancient civilizations. For 10,000 years, this ... Read More
