Biggest Game of the Year, Biggest Drinking Day of the Year
In 2018, American consumers spent $503 million on spirits, $597 million on wine, and $1.3 billion on beer and cider in the weeks leading up to the big game. These costs come with their own costs.
Drug and Alcohol Counseling Program Provided to Baltimore County Students by TruHealing Centers
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]OWINGS MILLS, MD— Students at risk for substance or alcohol abuse now have help right inside their schools. Drug and alcohol counseling will be provided in Baltimore County Public Schools by Foundations Recovery Center, a Truhealing Centers affiliate located in Baltimore, Maryland. This five-year commitment is the first time BCPS has partnered with an addiction […]
Should Treatment for Alcoholism be More Personalized?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]One of the defining characteristics of alcohol use disorder (AUD), commonly referred to alcoholism, is having an often-insatiable urge to consume alcohol despite the negative consequences being intoxicated causes. Persistent cravings to drink are one of the single largest barriers standing between active drinking and recovery from AUD. Acamprosate, sold commercially as Campral in pharmaceutical markets outside of the […]
How Do I Sleep Without Alcohol?
[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Five Ways to Fall Asleep Without Alcohol” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]For some, preparing for sleep can be a bit like practicing a ritual. Over time, we know what keeps us up at night, and we also know what helps us sleep. Unfortunately, for many adults, a nightcap is the go-to sedative, and trying to cut out the […]
Millennials’ Complicated Relationship with Alcohol
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Although millennials are interested in slowing down their alcohol consumption — and even in getting sober — recent reports show that they are not connecting to the Alcoholics Anonymous fellowship as much as previous generations. Figures from a recent AA survey show that around 75 percent of members are older than 41 years, with the […]