by Drs. Reid K. Hester & F. Michler Bishop Are you drinking too much? It’s a question people ask themselves when the problems they’ve been having with their drinking are affecting their well-being. At the same time, there are so many different options it can be bewildering to know what path to take or how […]
The pandemic has impacted every person and business on the planet, in one way or another. Some people and companies have benefited from the pandemic, while others have struggled immensely. We’ve all had to make adjustments and for some, one of those adjustments has been to work remotely. In order to stay safe, businesses that […]
It’s Friday night, what do you plan on doing? Are you going to go out with some friends or stay in? Are you planning on having a couple of drinks to relax? You’ve earned it. You’ve had a long week at work and you have the right to relax and unwind with a drink. While […]
Whether we like it or not, social media has become a major part of our daily lives. Even things that would not immediately be connected to social media might be influenced by what we see there and how it makes us feel. One of these things is our relationship with drinking and trying to give […]
Many people have complicated relationships with alcohol. We’ve all had times where we’ve overdone it and maybe had a couple extra drinks that impacted our lives in a negative way, whether it was suffering from a hangover or something more serious like losing a job. The average person does not have problems with alcohol and […]
The time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve can be busy and stressful with a month-long collection of family gatherings and social obligations. It’s the time that people like to “eat, drink, and be merry”, but that’s not exactly a healthy approach to take during the holidays – especially if you take it too literally. […]
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, binge drinking means drinking alcohol that brings your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08% or higher. For an average adult, this corresponds to consuming 4 or more drinks within 2 hours. It is estimated that 1 in 6 adults in the US binge drink about […]
During his 1980 presidential campaign, Ronald Reagan called marijuana the most dangerous drug because it was considered a “gateway” to harder drugs. For decades, this “theory” has been used by the lawmakers to establish harsh policies regarding marijuana’s prohibition, but is it really true? Does using marijuana or cannabis lead to using other substances, like […]
If you have realized that you are drinking too much and that quitting or cutting down is not as easy as you thought it would be, there are a few steps you can take to manage your drinking. Contrary to popular belief, what some may call the “cold-turkey” approach is not the only way to […]
If you find it tough to relax or enjoy yourself without having a drink, it’s possible that your drinking habit has crossed the line from moderate and social to problematic. Drinking in moderation, according to the CDC, is defined as limiting your alcohol intake to 1 drink or less in a day for women and […]
2022 is here and many people are looking to make a New Year’s resolution that will improve their health and wellness. But “wellness” as a whole is such a broad concept that you might not know exactly where to start. Should you begin with cleaning up your diet or signing up for the gym? Should […]
