It is as though the image of the “mother” and that of the “alcoholic” seem contradictory. However, alcoholism does not discriminate and there are mothers who are able to fulfill their roles as mothers (in the literal sense), and even as professionals—therefore being high functioning. Those around them may not believe that these individuals could be alcoholic, because their outside life may appear “perfect”. Read More

Recovery Month is observed annually during the month of September. This month is dedicated to increasing awareness about the benefits of substance abuse treatment, and passes on the message that recovery from substance abuse including alcoholism is possible. Recovery month is meant to encourage people to take action in the expanding effective treatment for those in need. Read More

I have often said that a movie or a TV show featuring a high-functioning alcoholic (HFA) would not be viewed as “dramatic” enough by today’s entertainment standards. An exception to this norm was the July 13th airing of the A&E show “Intervention” featuring Bret, an HFA, proved to be one of the most emotional and tragic episodes. Read More

There are 11 million underage drinkers and over 7 million binge drinkers nationally. Unfortunately, there is no clear way to determine which college students will phase out of binge drinking and which will continue. However, there are a number of risk factors that increase the chance of an individual being alcoholic. Read More