In 2011, 52,700 people were arrested in North Carolina for driving under the influence. Our state is facing a flood of of-age and underage drinkers who either have or are on their way to developing an alcohol addiction. Have you ever thought alcohol isn’t or can’t be that bad since it’s legal? If you have,…
When it comes to alcohol, you’re either sober or you’re not. And you are either getting sober or staying sober. Whichever category best describes you, living a life with limited to no alcohol doesn’t have to be dreary or somber. In fact, you can have fun without alcohol if you know how. Drinking is the…
According to PsychCentral.com, alcoholics endure a period of grieving after they give up drinking. For people who are medically diagnosed with alcoholism and depression, this grief over being unable to drink is dramatically intensified. But these feelings do not need to take over your life. While the pain you feel is real, there are proactive…
The key to a healthy pregnancy is moderation. You’ve no doubt heard this sentiment before. According to Discovery News, moderate drinking during pregnancy has now been linked to miscarriage. As few as two glasses of alcohol a week can cause a miscarriage in early pregnancy. The study reported on by Discovery News indicated that just…