Hazelden and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are bringing together leaders from the area’s top health-care systems, insurance companies and major employers in a community-wide effort to decrease the number of alcohol-related accidents and injuries. The one-day event, to take place at the Landmark Center on Tuesday, April 21 at 8:00 a.m., [...]
Continue Reading...Alcoholism is a disease that affects not only the person that drinks, but also the entire family around them. Unfortunately, the signs of alcoholism are difficult to notice until it becomes too late. Most people simply won’t admit they have a drinking problem, while others would rather hide it so that they can continue drinking. [...]
Continue Reading...Alcohol treatment is fundamentally distinct from drug treatment. Unfortunately, many of the most high-priced rehab facilities in Southern California fail to put that principle into practice. Alcoholics and individuals who feel they may have a developing alcohol abuse problem face a unique set of challenges on the road to wellness. Cliffside Malibu was founded on [...]
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Continue Reading...Whether its alcohol abuse or drug dependency, television shows related to addiction and recovery seem to be on the rise and “Addiction Television” surely has the potential to spread awareness about the importance of seeking help when battling addiction. However, it is easy to see that some Addiction Television shows have more noble goals than [...]
Continue Reading...A new detailed survey of the NHS staff in England published earlier this week shows deaths and heavy drinking are three times the Welsh average in certain deprived parts of the South Wales Valley. The statistics are believed to be the result of large amounts of 24-hour liquor stores and ridiculously cheap alcohol. The NHS [...]
Continue Reading...Like NYC, L.A. is a highly populated city with a rich and diverse culture. In fact, the first AA meeting that occurred in the state of California took place in Los Angeles, in 1939. With such a rich history in the Alcoholics Anonymous fellowship, it is no wonder that there are plenty of resources to [...]
Continue Reading...In New York, AA meetings seem to have the same draw (if not more) as the hot night clubs. Dedicated to the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous in New York, the New York Inter-Group provides a wealth of knowledge, not only about New York AA meetings, but also public information services, information about alcoholism and much [...]
Continue Reading...Daniel Wech, 21, Alex Stucki, 20, and a third man, Devin McClain, 21, have been charged in the death of another student from Geneseo State College, Arman Partamian which resulted from a night of binge drinking. The 3 young men were each charged with criminally negligent homicide which could carry a prison sentence of up [...]
Continue Reading...Happy Alcohol Awareness Month! April has been dubbed Alcohol Awareness Month by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the organization takes time during this month especially to concentrate on exposing the growing problem with alcoholism, binge drinking, teen drinking and more. Although alcohol [...]
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