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Mental Illness Awareness Week – What it is & Why it’s Needed
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Mental Illness Awareness Week – What it is & Why it’s Needed

It was 1990 when the US Congress declared the first full week of October as Mental Illness Awareness Week or MIAW. It was the effort of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) that was recognized officially by our government, and very soon we will be upon our twenty-ninth annual MIAW. This year, 2019, Mental

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California’s Addiction Treatment Data

As a Social Service Professional including a Master of Social Work and an International Credentialed Addiction Professional spanning three decades, I have seen drug trends span the country however, often these trends tend to be regional.  For example, the Crack Cocaine epidemic of the 1980s tended to be more prevalent in the Northeast and urban

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Sober September: Another Chance to Reboot
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Sober September: Another Chance to Reboot

There’s a decent chance you’ve heard of Dry January. It’s a seasoned trend that involves not drinking a single drop of alcohol during all of January. As will follow, it has a long tradition, all the way back to ancient times. What you may not have heard of is Sober September… unless of course, you’ve

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Everything You Should Know about Sober Bars and Their Benefits
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Everything You Should Know about Sober Bars and Their Benefits

Social drinking has become a big part of our culture. With frequent weekend outings that are perfect for unwinding and letting out some steam after a hectic workweek, it’s easy to fall prey to the allure of alcohol. The statistics only confirm it: 67 million Americans binge drink at least once per month, and many

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Destructive Decisions Caused by Alcohol Abuse
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Destructive Decisions Caused by Alcohol Abuse

Alcohol can have a very strong impact on an individual’s life. Making smart choices are beneficial to everyone; however, these choices may be confounded because of alcohol. One of the diagnostic criteria for Alcohol Abuse is loss of control of one’s drinking. Drinking alcohol impairs decisions. Alcohol Abuse can cause one to become impulsive and

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How Does Society View Drinking
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How Does Society View Drinking?

In today’s day and age, millions upon millions of people enjoy drinking alcohol for one reason or the next. Some do so only in social settings, while others have a drink from time to time to calm their nerves. And then there are those who go too far, finding themselves addicted to alcohol and searching

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Alcohol Awareness Month

“Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow” is the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence’s motto for this year. The NCADD was founded in 1944, and since its inception, it has been the leading advocacy organization for people who are dependent on drugs and alcohol. The NCADD sponsors many great programs to help raise awareness

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In which countries is alcohol illegal
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In Which Countries is Alcohol Illegal?

Alcohol use has been used as a social past time for thousands of years throughout the world. While most are able to drink in moderation, others easily fall victim to alcohol’s addictive effects. This is why there are many countries that choose to make Alcohol us illegal, along with religious reasons. Countries with Alcohol Prohibition

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Dry January

Thousands of Americans will quit drinking this year for “Dry January,” an annual monthlong commitment to sobriety and all its health benefits. Abstaining from alcohol can not only save you some money, but you may also discover some incredible changes to your mind and body after not drinking for an entire month. For many people,

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Why American Women Drink More

In the 1800s, it wasn’t considered socially acceptable for a woman to drink like a man. It wasn’t “ladylike,” so most women abstained in public arenas. This fact doesn’t mean that women weren’t drinking to excess otherwise. It simply wasn’t a mainstream habit in America. Take a look at the American culture today, however. Drinking

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