Alcoholic? Addict? Problem Drinker? Words Matter
That you ask this question suggests that you (or others) have some concerns about your drinking.
Standard Drink Calculator & Chart of Alcoholic Content – How Much Alcohol Is in That Drink? (2025 Update)
Not yet sure where you stand with alcohol? Take our free assessment. Free Assessment One of the first steps in learning how to stop drinking so much is to determine how much alcohol is in your favorite drink. It may well be more than you think. Now more than ever, in the age of supersize drink […]
Am I An Alcoholic?
That you ask this question suggests that you (or others) have some concerns about your drinking.
How to Deal with Alcohol Cravings: 16 Ways to Beat Your Cravings (Plus CMT Vs MBRP)
Get Started Updated: September, 2024. 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. […]
4 Key Takeaways From A Landmark Study On Developmental Disabilities Caused By Drinking During Pregnancy
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) remain the most preventable birth defects worldwide, but FASDs still occur at an alarming rate in many areas.
A Review of Digital Tools for Alcohol Problems
Get Started We and others have been developing and evaluating digital tools to help people with alcohol problems for over 20 years now. And an analysis of the field (the first) has just been published. It gets a bit into the weeds but if you’ll stick with it, there’s good news at the end. Brian […]
How to Help a Family Member With a Drinking Problem: 8 Tips
Get Started If you’re concerned about someone else’s drinking or drug use, this post is for you. “Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects.” (Dali Lama). And this applies to heavy drinking. Heavy drinking affects not only the drinker but his […]
Millions Change Risky Health Behaviors and Maintain Those Changes
Most people resolve their difficulties with alcohol, cocaine, heroin, and nicotine on their own, without professional help. However, research shows that behavior change happens slowly, and more support is needed to speed the self-guided change process.
