My husband and I need to talk to our children about drinking culture and alcoholism before we visit his family, and I’m at a ...

I've been sober for 10 years, but my kids saw the worst of me when I was excessively using alcohol. Because of what they saw, they made a pact to never drink alcohol. I've never sugarcoated what I ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- It’s never too soon to begin talking to kids about alcohol and other drugs. Just as you protect your children from illnesses like measles, there are things you can do to ...

Binge drinking poses a lot of risks. Here's how to talk about it with your child. (Photo: Getty) Binge drinking is "detrimental to health," Avery warns, as it "can lead to physical and mental health ...

Alcohol Awareness Month was developed to increase awareness and understanding of the causes and treatment of one of our nation’s top public health problems: alcoholism. Alcohol Awareness Month allows ...

"This summer a teen in my community died in a car accident after a drinking party. Can you give tips on how to talk to my kids about alcohol? They're 7 and 11." – Dan Smart dad! Parents are the most ...

Substance abuse expert Jessica Lahey rolls her eyes when parents justify underage drinking by arguing that in most European countries, the legal age is 18 and drinking starts younger. “That attitude, ...

I first had a mocktail while pregnant with my now 2-year-old son. I figured, if I couldn’t have a drink while out with friends, I’d give this alcohol-free look-a-like a shot. As my belly grew, I ...

This is the second post in a series. A six-year study of adolescent decision-making by SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) and Liberty Mutual Insurance revealed spikes in youth alcohol use ...

“Alcohol-based harm” is an all-encompassing term that relates to the physical, verbal, emotional, sexual, and mental harm that can come from alcohol consumption (and especially overconsumption). These ...