Drinking and Driving: Know the Risks and Recognize the Need for Help alcohol and drug addiction, AlcoholismBy The Right StepMay 1, 2020Drinking and driving is an established high-risk behavior because it puts so many people in danger. Why do so many people do it, then? For those who use alcohol on a consistent basis, alcohol use disorder may be present even if they do not believe there is a problem. At The Right Step, a key…
On the Job Stress May Lead to Substance Abuse alcohol and drug addiction, Mental Health, SocietyBy The Right StepApril 17, 2020There are many factors that contribute to a person’s risk for addiction and substance abuse. Genetics may be one factor. A family history of substance abuse does not determine that a person will wind up in some form of addiction, but studies reveal that heredity can be a contributing factor. Another factor that leads to…
Underestimating Alcohol Consumption Can Be Risky alcohol and drug addiction, Alcoholism, Substance AbuseBy The Right StepApril 17, 2020Many people who drink alcohol may be wrong about how much they are consuming. A new survey finds that drinkers could be off by as much as 40 percent. The health survey found that people regularly misjudged both how much and how often they drink. Additionally, studies reveal that the full 80 percent of those…
What is Binge Drinking? alcohol and drug addiction, Alcoholism, Teen DrinkingBy The Right StepApril 17, 2020It is time to change, or at least amend, the way we think about binge drinking. “Binge Drinking” often reminds people of frat parties, complete with beer bongs, a sea of plastic cups, and college kids puking on the front lawn. Does this image qualify as a picture of binge drinking? Yes, it does, but…
Why Do I Need Alcohol Abuse Counseling? Addiction, adolescent addiction treatment, AlcoholismBy The Right StepApril 14, 2020You don’t have a drink in your hand all of the time. You show up to work and do your job. However, you may be wondering about this question: “Why do I need alcohol abuse counseling?” It’s a big question, especially if your loved ones are telling you that you need help. Alcohol is a…
Alcoholism Treatment Resources for College Students Addiction Recovery, Alcoholism, Substance AbuseBy The Right StepFebruary 23, 2020For a number of reasons, college students consume alcohol at unusually high rates and have especially strong odds of participating in the dangerous pattern of consumption known as binge drinking. Unfortunately, not all colleges provide adequate resources for binge drinking treatment and other forms of alcohol treatment. Let’s look at the types of treatment resources…
5 Ways That Schools Have Successfully Reduced Binge Drinking Alcoholism, Substance AbuseBy The Right StepFebruary 9, 2020Binge drinking has become a serious issue that schools have had difficulty dealing with. As a result, they have come up with 5 ways that schools have successfully reduced binge drinking. A 2015 report by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, established that nearly 40% of college students age 18-22 reported they’d engaged…
5 Causes of Binge Drinking & How to Address Them alcohol and drug addiction, Alcohol and Drug Treatment, AlcoholismBy The Right StepFebruary 6, 2020In recent years, Americans have grown increasingly aware of binge drinking alcohol abuse, a widespread pattern of alcohol intake that results in rapid intoxication. The public has also grown increasingly aware of the dangers of alcohol binging. Here are 5 causes of binge drinking, and how to address them, minimizing your consumption of alcohol. #1…
Is Your Teen Abusing Alcohol? adolescent addiction treatment, Adolescents, Alcoholism, Teen DrinkingBy The Right StepJanuary 21, 2020Is your teen abusing alcohol? Alcohol is the most abused substance by teens in the U.S. If you think that your teen is immune to the urges to try drinking, you’re kidding yourself, and that’s dangerous. You need to be aware of the teenage drinking statistics and know what to do if you suspect that…
Teen Drinking Leads to Lasting Deficits in Memory, Ability to Learn Adolescents, Teen Drinking, Teen Mental Health, TeensBy The Right StepJanuary 21, 2020New findings from a team of American researchers indicate that teenagers who engage in regular, intermittent drinking can unwittingly trigger lasting dysfunction in the hippocampus, a part of the brain responsible for learning and memory. How can teen drinking affect your teen? Doctors, researchers and public health officials are well aware that teenagers who drink…
