Rethinking Drinking
Alcohol and
Your Health |
Do you enjoy a drink now and then? Many of us do, often when socializing with friends and family. Drinking can be beneficial or harmful, depending on your age and health status, and, of course, how much you drink.
|
What do you think about taking a look at your drinking habits and how they may affect your health?
|
| Rethinking Drinking is a website that can help you get started. For anyone who drinks, this site offers valuable, research-based information. |
Binge Drinking |
The definition of binge drinking from Wikipedia:
Binge drinking is the modern definition of drinking alcoholic beverages with the primary intention of becoming intoxicated by heavy consumption of alcohol over a short period of time. It is a kind of purposeful drinking style that is popular in several countries worldwide, and overlaps somewhat with social drinking since it is often done in groups. The exact degree of intoxication, however, varies between and within various cultures that engage in this practice. A binge on alcohol can occur over hours or last up to several days. Due to the long-term effects of alcohol misuse, binge drinking is considered to be a major public health issue.
Read more about health effects, cause, diagnosis, prevention and treatment on Wikipedia
Here's another resource:
http://www.learn-about-alcoholism.com/binge-drinking-statistics.html
|
| Are You "That Guy?" |
Enter the bar, Buzz Kill games, See the Comedy Club and find out "Who is that Guy?"
|
Warning Signs of Alcohol Abuse |
If you answer "yes" to any of the following questions, you may have a problem with alcohol:
- Do you drink alone when you feel angry or sad?
- Does your drinking ever make you late for work?
- Does your drinking worry your family?
- Do you ever drink after telling yourself you won't?
- Do you ever forget what you did while drinking?
- Do you get headaches or have a hangover after drinking?
Source: How to Cut Down on Your Drinking
|
Getting Help |
Check out these websites for strategies to reduce or abstain from drinking. There are many resources for support and suggestions to help with a loved one's drinking:
Alcohol Problems and Solutions
Binge Drinking
Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon/Alateen
How strong is your mixed drink or cocktail?
Alcohol use: conversation starters
Drink alcohol only in moderation
Alcohol spending calculator
|
