Alcoholism in the Family

19 million children…19 million that are exposed to alcoholism, alcohol abuse or both within their family! That’s 1 in 4 kids or 28 percent of kids, made to deal with the devastating effects alcohol abuse within the family. To find out more troubling statistics and how these children are affected click here


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Alcohol Abuse Increases Cancer Risk in Women

One measly drink… Just one drink and my chances of getting cancer are increased? Unfortunately yes, as a new study has discovered that low to moderate alcohol consumption among women is associated with a statistically significant increase in cancer risk and may in fact account for nearly 13 percent of the cancers of the breast, liver, rectum, and upper aero-digestive tract combined. For a more detailed account of this story, see the original post here.


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Teen Athletes Drink More Alcohol

Picture this: your team just won the big championship football game. What’s next on the list? Disneyland or throw a huge party with plenty of alcohol? Team sports have always been closely tied to alcohol industry and a recent study has found that teens that exercise and play team sports are less likely to be smokers or use marijuana and other addictive drugs, yet are more likely to partake in alcohol abuse than their peers. Why alcohol? To find out click here:


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