My book Understanding the High-Functioning Alcoholic: Professional Views and Personal Insights has just been released online. I am overjoyed to share it and hope the Q&A below will help clarify what a ...

People used to debate whether alcoholism was a disease or a moral failing. Now research demonstrates that it is a disease, and one with a strong genetic component. At least 50% of the vulnerability to ...

According to the CDC, about 178,000 people die annually from alcohol-related causes. Specialized support such as therapy, treatment programs, self-help meetings, recovery coaching, and/or ...

When I was eleven years old, my father left me in a carpark for four hours so he could go to the pub. This wasn’t exactly a rare occasion. Despite the fact that I can’t remember much of my childhood, ...

“I don’t know why I keep drinking.” I threw myself onto my therapist’s bright yellow couch on a hot summer day. “I am sure you had a reason,” my therapist replied. I remembered looking up at her with ...

Her blood alcohol concentration was 0.416%, more than five times the legal intoxication limit in the U.S. – leading her cause of death to be later adjusted to include "alcohol toxicity" following a ...

The cultural perception of alcohol consumption continues evolving, with increasing numbers of individuals choosing to explore life without alcohol. Mental health professionals observe this ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – Alcohol is deeply ingrained in our social culture and is often enjoyed in various social settings. However, it’s important to recognize that alcohol is not just a source of pleasure ...