For many, a glass of wine at the end of a long or stressful day is the ultimate reward. Small daily consumption of wine does not indicate that the individual suffers from an alcohol problem. However, when one or two glasses turns into a drinking problem, how much wine is too much? The risk of…
I was in an endless cycle of drinking and using drugs for nearly a decade until I finally gave in to the steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Growing up with an alcoholic mother, I never thought that I’d even touch drugs or alcohol, but it eventually happened. I always thought that once it became a…
If you’ve ever tried giving up alcohol, you may have realized that it’s not as easy as it sounds. Those who are in your close circle of family and friends may also wonder why you can’t just quit entirely. Alcoholism is a very powerful disease and most people would stop or moderate if they could.…