Content This Nostalgic Trend is Back, and It’s Going to Be Controversial Reasons to abstain from alcohol (NOT DRUNK) What Does Being Sober Mean? The Details on Alcohol-Free Living Eating and drinking Make a plan before you abstain from alcohol If you’re interested in sobriety, it might help to start by looking at your current behavior and what you want to change about it. It isn’t always easy to know if your drinking qualifies as excessive. But it’s often wise to seek professional help if you or a loved one think you have a problem. The CDC also offers guidance on how to identify excessive drinking. But the end of 2020 and the dawn of a new year could inspire some Americans to rethink their pandemic drinking habits. That might just mean slowing down and drinking less.Or it might mean quitt...
Content Myths About Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse Addiction and Mental Health Resources Myths About Alcohol and Underage Drinking Myth #6: Those Struggling with Alcoholism Must Attend A.A. (Alcoholics Anonymous) Support Our Mission Alcoholics could quit whenever they want. In some countries they have even classified alcohol as a soft drink. This view of beer can give people a false sense of security. The reality is that beer continues alcohol and some of the stronger beers can contain high levels of alcohol. There are plenty of alcoholics who only ever touch beer. Though alcohol use disorder can lead to making a variety of bad decisions, the addiction isn’t to blame for those decisions – you’re still the one behind the wheel, so to speak. Alcohol works primarily as a depressant, though it m...