Author: Jeffrey Juergens

Alcohol use can be so pervasive on Memorial Day that former alcoholics in recovery can find it difficult to maintain their sobriety due to temptation and perceived social pressure, or at the very least feel isolated and alone. Luckily, there are many alternatives to drinking on Memorial Day. Here are 5 suggestions.

Americans have turned several dates on the calendar, like Cinco de Mayo, into "drinking holidays." Luckily, you have many sober options this Cinco de Mayo that won't require you to break your sobriety or feel like "an other." Here are a few.

When someone allows an intoxicated person to drive them, they are literally risking their lives. Despite this, millions of Americans every year disregard the danger. Obviously, passengers being driven by impaired drivers is a serious issue, but just how bad is the problem? That’s what one study attempted to find out.

The National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA) has named the week of February 11 – February 17, 2018 as Children of Alcoholics Awareness Week. The organization’s mission is, “to eliminate the adverse impact of alcohol and drug use on children and families,”

Most parents who give teens alcohol do so because they want to keep them safe. They believe that if they provide them with alcohol under their supervision, they will be less likely to indulge in risky behavior such as binge drinking and drunk driving. However, the studies show the exact opposite.

Sober January, where people resolve to either drink less or stop drinking entirely during the first month of the year, is an increasingly popular trend. However, many participants do not achieve their stated goal, despite their motivation to quit drinking.

In general, people drink more when alcohol is easier and less expensive to obtain. Because of this fact, making alcohol harder to obtain and more expensive through higher alcohol taxes results in a decrease in drinking and therefore a decrease in alcohol abuse.

A new sobriety trend is sweeping the United States, and much of the world. Dry January, where those who use alcohol decide to abstain for the entire first month of the year, is being taken up by millions.There are many mental health and medical benefits to a Dry January.