Alcoholism Although many people think they are one and the same, alcoholism (alcohol dependence) and alcohol abuse are two different forms of problem drinking. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, alcoholism is defined as one who has signs of physical addiction to alcohol and continues to drink, despite problems with physical health, mental … Read More
Alcohol poisoning occurs when someone drinks to the point that their blood alcohol content (BAC) reaches dangerous levels and causes the central nervous system to slow down. Breathing and heart rate become slower and slower, and the person can lose consciousness, slip into a coma and die. If someone is unconscious and begins vomiting, they … Read More
Did you know that underage drinking and alcohol abuse in Utah cost the state more than $357 million dollars in 2010? It’s crazy to think about, but when you add youth injury, alcohol treatment, violence and traffic crashes, the numbers start to add up. According to a recent report by the Underage Drinking Enforcement Training … Read More
A lot of our recent posts have been about alcohol consumption and the holidays, and for good reason. According to the United States Department of Transportation, from 2001 to 2005, an average of 45 people died each day during the holiday season. Mothers Against Drunk Driving reports that drinking and driving spike during the holiday … Read More
As we all know, the Holiday and New Year season is the time for parties, and some parties may have a keg. Have you ever wondered just how much alcohol is actually in a keg? We found this article on Cockeyed.com with some keg statistics (that were taken from a “scientific study” that the writer … Read More
It’s pretty common for many people to drink more heavily during the holiday season. In our previous post, we discussed holiday-related depression for people recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. With this post, we want to discuss the risks associated with heavy drinking. Our goal is to encourage people to drink responsibly, and not abuse … Read More
If you have a friend or family member suffering from alcohol addiction, confronting them about their problem can be one of the hardest things you’ll have to do. Taking that first step can seem daunting, because you don’t want to push that person away–you want to help them. If you don’t know where to begin, … Read More
Had to speak at my son’s school today to a business class. I did some research to take in and found some crazy statistics on teen drug abuse! The most popular drugs used by teens are alcohol, marijuana, prescription drugs, inhalants, cocaine, heroin and ecstasy…in that order. It’s not good to see heroin even on … Read More
Michael’s Intervention Follow Up Finally, our clip that was on A&E’s INTERVENTION is on their website! It was fun to watch and a pleasure to be involved with. Michael is doing incredibly well battling his disease of alcoholism! He’s been sober over 4 months now, is re-establishing his relationship with his beautiful daughter Bella, living … Read More
After 2 + years of working on trying to get on the show “Intervention” on A&E it finally happened! They were here yesterday and filmed the outside of our drug and alcohol treatment center. Today, after a successful intervention last night with a 35 year old man dependent on alcohol, they’re back and filming our … Read More
