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In the context of popular culture, drinking is somewhat synonymous with the existence of Greek life. From ABC Family's TV show Greek to classic movies like Animal House, partying is often depicted as a key part of participation in America's fraternities and sororities. This is further supported by news stories linking ... Read More

Women tend to like men who are dependable and who can enjoy life with them. Some women also want to have a man who is successful. While these attributes usually aren't associated with men who have an alcohol use disorder, there are men who have had problems with alcohol and gone on to be very successful. There are ... Read More

Getting together with buddies at the bar is so heavily ingrained in some male friendships that it's almost assumed to be healthy and normal. The practice is so common that—at least in some work environments and communities —it has come to embody "what everybody does" and is dismissed as "happy-go-lucky," "harmless" ... Read More

Eddie loves to party. He and his friends go out every weekend and drink away the time from Friday night to Monday morning. Most of his guy friends are single, so they don't mind spending their weekends this way. But Eddie met a girl recently — Leah — who's shown interest in him. They've gone on a few dates, and things ... Read More

The links between alcohol and domestic violence are complex and not always well understood. While there is a lot of talk about alcohol and the effects of drinking too much alcohol on the body and mind, there's less talk about its ties to domestic violence. Indeed, alcohol abuse and domestic violence do seem to be ... Read More

The media loves to give attention to the glamorous lives of celebrities. One storyline that's often featured in tabloids and news headlines is when stars go on benders, go through relapses, or announce their sobriety. Proudly sober celebrities might be rare, but they do exist. And it can help the public to look at ... Read More

My life as an alcoholic began innocently enough at the ripe old age of 26. After earning a master's degree in business administration, I landed a job with a company catering to wealthier people needing on-demand personal jets for business and recreational purposes. One of the company's accountants abruptly left to ... Read More

The United States has long been accused of having an unhealthy culture surrounding alcohol consumption. While children overseas are introduced to alcohol gradually and as a normal part of life, American youth are taught that alcohol is dangerous and illicit... until one day, it isn't. This, combined with the huge ... Read More