Experts Urge That Alcoholic Beverages Should Come With Cancer Warning Labels
A recent New York Times (NYT) article is called, “Should Your Cocktail Come With a Cancer Warning?”[1] In October, the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the American Institute for Cancer Research, the American Public Health Association, and other groups advocated for just that.[2] The groups say there is strong evidence that alcohol can cause […]
Star-Studded Addictions: Jessica Simpson
Singer Jessica Simpson realized she needed to get sober after Halloween 2017, when she felt she wasn’t in a state to get her kids in their costumes and later didn’t remember how they’d gotten them on. She’d had her first drink at 7:30 that morning. Simpson has since opened up about having used alcohol and […]
Tropicana Campaign Promotes Drinking to Cope With Parenting Stress
Tropicana, the brand most known for its orange juice, recently apologized for a campaign that suggested parents drink to cope with pandemic stress. The campaign encouraged parents to have a “mimoment”—time to themselves where they drink a mimosa—by stashing a mini-fridge of Tropicana and champagne somewhere private. (How is popping open a bottle of champagne […]
Alcohol and Nicotine Disrupt Sleep More than Caffeine
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Like any drug, the effects of alcohol can differ from person to person. Known for its baffling nature, maybe its no surprise that anything that comes after having a few drinks can be a little unpredictable. Alcohol is a depressant. That means when it is ingested, it slows down certain physical and mental aspects of […]
5 Enabling Behaviors to Avoid
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”The Family Disease” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Addiction is often referred to as a “family disease.” People struggling with addiction don’t only cause emotional, mental, physical and financial harm to themselves, they carry these burdens to their families and friends. Despite the hurtful behavior and the pain that it causes, we don’t stop loving someone just because they […]