Looking at 2020: Alcohol Abuse Awareness

Alcohol Abuse Awareness: The year 2020 was unprecedented. No one could have guessed that when the virus that causes COVID-19 first emerged, it would spread worldwide, causing a pandemic. It was a first for several generations. The virus left us unprepared, unknowing, and unable to prevent its spread. When we finally took action, it was […]

10 Warning Signs and Symptoms of Alcohol Abuse, Dependence, and Addiction

What is Alcohol Use Disorder? According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 14.1 million people ages 18+ in the United States suffer from an alcohol use disorder. Blue Cross Blue Shield’s COVID-19 National Pulse Survey estimated that alcohol consumption rose by 23% in 2020, in part due to increased drinking during […]