March 16th 2015 Posted In: Alcohol Abuse

The Facts On Alcohol Poisoning

Alcohol poisoning — when a person’s blood alcohol level gets so high that necessary life functions begin to fail — is a preventable, yet highly fatal condition.1 Around six times every day, someone in the U.S. dies of alcohol poisoning after drinking too much in a single binge.2 Over three-fourths of those deaths are men, […]

December 17th 2014 Posted In: Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse

Tips for Avoiding Relapse Triggers During the Holidays

For those in recovery from drug or alcohol abuse, there are certain times that are more emotion-filled, leaving them at greater risk for relapse. Easing back into “real life” after treatment can be hard enough, but the holidays can bring reality crashing back in at top speed. Emotions can go into overdrive as a result […]