Why do people overindulge when drinking alcohol? Some people drink too much because they’re struggling with addiction to alcohol, but not everyone who drinks heavily is physically dependent on the legal substance. Whatever the case may be, experiencing problems related […]
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Discussing underage drinking with your kids isn’t easy, but it’s essential. Parents often wonder how to handle this sensitive topic without triggering rebellion or fear. At The Right Step, we understand these challenges and are here to help. Our experience
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Binge drinking is defined by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) as having five or more drinks for men, and four or more drinks for women, within about a two-hour timeframe. In a 2015 report from the
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When a loved one is binge drinking, it can be difficult to know how to help. You may feel scared, helpless, or even angry. But it’s important to remember that you are not alone. There are millions of people in
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a first-of-its-kind report that shows how alcohol is cutting millions of American lives short by several decades. The report separates binge drinking from alcoholism and even distinguishes between long-term,
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Binge drinking is a pattern of drinking where you consume a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time. For most people, this means consuming four or five drinks in a couple of hours. Binge drinking does not
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Over half of the alcohol consumed in the U.S. is done so as part of a binge drinking session. Additionally, about one in six adults binge drinks regularly. Regular binge drinking could be a sign of a problem. Therefore, finding
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It 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
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Binge 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
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In 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
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