Standard Drink Calculator & Table – If Cutting Back, Know How Much Alcohol Is in That Drink If you’ve come here after searching on this issue, it’s likely that you’re wondering about your drinking and whether or not you should cut back to reduce alcohol-related problems or risks for problems. If you’ve not read the […]
This is the last of a series of posts on moderate drinking. If you’ve come here after searching on this issue, it’s likely that you’re wondering about your drinking and whether or not you should cut back to reduce alcohol-related problems or risks for problems. If you’ve not read the previous post I recommend doing […]
This is the fourth in a series of blogs on moderate drinking. The first covered definitions of moderate drinking based on years of solid empirical research. It also addressed instances where moderate drinking or a goal of pursuing moderate drinking could be hazardous to your health and well-being. If you haven’t yet read it, we […]
Wondering how much your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) affects you? Are you having some alcohol-related problems? Or just concerned that you may be drinking too much at home. As we enter celebratory periods in 2024 these concerns may be especially top of mind. If you’re not feeling adverse effects at higher levels of consumption levels, […]
Marital issues are leading you to drink? In this piece CheckUp & Choices explores the connection between marriage problems and drinking.
Moderate vs. Heavy Drinking If you’ve come here after searching on the topic of moderate drinking, it’s likely that you’re wondering about your drinking and whether or not you should cut back to reduce alcohol-related problems or risks for problems. If you’ve not read the previous post I recommend doing so as they build on […]
Do alcoholics drink in the morning? Do you feel the need to have a drink as soon as you get up? Does drink in the morning calm your nerves and make you feel better? Are you worried about your daily habit and whether you might be developing an alcohol use disorder? If so, it might […]
When you are attempting to make changes to your drinking habits or drug use, it can be frustrating trying to figure out how to control urges. You might be doing your best to avoid taking drugs or drinking, but you still find yourself having drug and alcohol urges or cravings. Not all is lost, however. […]
Get Started Charles Fleming and his colleagues at the University of Washington have just published a paper in the Journal of Adolescent Health (a peer-reviewed journal). The study documents changes in substance use among Washington State young adults from 2014 to 2019. The authors of the study were interested in the broader impact of marijuana […]
Get Started When you’re making decisions about changing your diet and lifestyle for the better, the issue of drinking is bound to come up whether you’re an occasional or frequent drinker. You might be wondering if limiting alcohol can have a positive impact on your health and diet. After all, some researchers say that a […]
