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Drinking and Driving Statistics

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Turning Point

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

Risks Associated with Heavy Drinking

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Turning Point

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