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Too Much Internet Use May Cause Depression

Thought this was an interesting study: Is it possible the use of the Internet can lead to depression? According to recent research, those individuals who spend a considerable amount of time browsing the Internet are more likely to show depressive symptoms. These findings were recently summarized in a Science Daily release and were part of [...]

At-Home Drinking Leads Teens to Drink More Away from Home

Interesting study coming out of the Netherlands: A parent seeking to teach their teen how to drink responsibly may be misguided if they believe allowing the drinking to happen at home is a good move. Science Daily recently posted a report which examined a new study of 428 Dutch families which found adverse results from [...]

Moms Drinking in Secret

Channel 2 News here in Los Angeles did a segment yesterday evening on mothers who drink while caring for young children. They spoke with a woman who recounted how her children were impacted – she said she didn’t drink every day, but when she drank, she blacked out.  The woman now has over a decade [...]

Arrogance – A Barrier to Recovery, Fuel for Denial

Maybe you’ve heard this story of Roger Avary, who was sentenced in September for a drunk driving crash that killed a passenger in his car and injured his wife. He was sentence to a year in jail and five years of probation.

The Dividing Line: When Do You Become an Alcoholic?

This week in the LA Times they published a story on recent research related to alcohol abuse.  The study indicated that many people who abuse alcohol at some point in their lives can cut back or stop on their own.