Category: alcohol
Can an Increased Alcohol Tax Save Lives?
In 2011, Maryland increased state sales tax on alcohol from 6% to 9%, with the intentions of increasing state revenue. In its early stages, the tax was opposed by many residents and policymakers throughout Maryland. However, what was initially a great controversy has since become a major public health success. The effects were much greater […]
Science Says Binge Drinkers are More Prone to Strokes
Science has yet another stark warning for heavy drinkers: binge drinking dramatically raises the risk for a bleeding stroke. Awakenings for Women reports on French researchers releasing a study showing that those who drink three or more alcoholic beverages a day are more likely to suffer a stroke a decade and a half earlier than […]
3 Reasons Why Dating Sober is Better
Today’s dating word seems to involve a constant buzz, or an obligatory drink to help ease nervous tension. At Awakenings for Women, our sober living facility for women, we encourage everyone to get into the habit of sober dating, just in time for Valentine’s Day! There are many benefits to living a sober lifestyle, which […]
Women are Catching Up to Men’s Drinking Habits
Awakenings for Women, a sober living home for women in Boca Raton reports that the gap between men and women is closing – but not in a good way. Recent studies show women are catching up to men in terms of alcohol consumption. Researchers at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre of the University […]
18 Ideas for a Sober Birthday Celebration
Celebrating your birthday doesn’t mean you have to meet your friends at a bar to drink excessively and wake up with a horrible hangover. The further along you are in your sobriety, your personal definition of fun will naturally change. You will notice that “fun” is more authentic, more genuine, and it doesn’t require a […]
Did You Know That Fitbits Can Help You with Your Alcohol
Need an extra bit of help staying sober? Then you may be surprised to find out that the help you are looking for is in a place you would least expect it – your Fitbit. According to a recent study, Fitbits will be able to help women stay sober. The National Institute of Health has […]
Why Drinking Affects Some More than Others
The common myth that Asians turn red when drinking might have some traction behind it, as just proved by biochemist Kenneth Warren, Ph.D, who states that, “alcohol tolerance/sensitivity is independent from the gene.” If this is the case, there is a gene that makes it impossible for some people to form an addiction to alcohol […]
The Surprising Drink That Reduces the Risk of Liver Cancer
Coffee drinkers everywhere rejoice – a recent study revealed that drinking coffee reduces liver cancer risks caused by excessive alcohol consumption. The study focused on 34 scientific studies, with data from over 8 million people with over 24,600 cases of liver cancer. While drinking an upwards of three alcoholic drinks a day greatly increased the […]
Why Watching Drinking in Films Could Make You an Alcoholic
Watching alcohol abuse on the big screen may have more of an effect on you than you think – young adults who had watched more films that had alcohol in them are 1.7 times more likely to binge drink. A recent study in the journal Pediatrics came out that revealed that over 70% of movies […]
This New Substance Abuse Study Will Shock You
Did you know that almost 60 percent of pregnant teens have used an illicit substance in the last 12 months? A recent study published in Addictive Behaviors, examined the usage of various substances among pregnant and non-pregnant youth; revealing that pregnant teens had a much higher usage rate for drugs. While a shocking 60 percent […]