This shared experience fosters strong bonds and support networks that are invaluable during tough times. Preparing for a sober lifestyle requires commitment, support, and a plan for identifying and coping with triggers and stressors. Getting sober is a journey;…
However, if the bar isn’t too crowded, you’re more likely to get a bartender who’s happy to show off their layering skills. If there’s a gleaming espresso machine, you’re probably good to go. If you’re not sure, it’s always a…
The CDC, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s dietary guidelines all agree that minimal drinking is better than even a moderate alcohol intake. In fact, none of these government agencies advise you to…
If you drink every day, or almost every day, you might notice that you catch colds, flu or other illnesses more frequently than people who don’t drink. That’s because alcohol can weaken your immune system, slow healing and make your…
For many people this is clearly not the case, and even lifetime abstainers are hard to identify 82. Several studies have reported an elevated risk for both IS and HS from heavy episodic drinking 77,78,79. One study showed that the…
If you have taken out debt during that time, you may be able to get better rates in the wake of the Fed’s rate cut. Quite simply, his suggested approach takes organizational management principles and applies them in the personal…
The writing of historian W.E.B. Du Bois pushed social-justice activist Art McGee to embrace a specific vision of African-American identity and liberation. Journalist Michael Stoll found inspiration in the “social responsibility theory of journalism,” which he read about at Stanford…