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A new report published in JAMA Network Open shows the devastating effects of alcohol in America. Alcohol causes more than one in eight deaths among those under 65. The number is one in five for young adults between the ages of 20 and 49. Think about that for a…
As researchers continue to sort through COVID-19 health data, a team at Rutgers University has found a link between binge drinking by women in their 20s and higher rates of COVID-19 infection. The study[i], published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence, found that women aged 25-28 who reported binge drinking (drinking…
Craig Langlois lives in northern New Hampshire with his wife and children. He was kind enough to share this story about his wife’s journey to recovery from alcoholism. “My wife and I are both nurses. I work in a school system, my wife in a hospital. The drinking problems started…
Terri Facchini is a mother with an adult child in Aware’s program. Here is her story… “My daughter is an only child, and I love her dearly. A couple of years ago, she began dating a guy who proved to be abusive, manipulative, and an alcoholic. She didn’t have the strength…
Researchers from Cedars-Sinai just announced findings in JAMA Network Open on alcohol abuse (AUD) that confirm the fears of many. Deaths from alcohol abuse have risen sharply during the pandemic. Mortality rates for all age groups and sexes have increased. The research team based their findings on deidentified 2012-2019 data…
Abby is the reason we do what we do*. She wanted to be there for her 15-year-old daughter, but her next drink could be her last. A 37-year-old Indiana woman, Abby came to Aware Recovery Care after hospitalization for alcohol-related hepatitis, cirrhosis, ascites, and liver failure. Her kidneys were failing…
Alcohol use is up sharply in the U.S., due in part to the pandemic. One impact of this rise – liver transplants, and patients waitlisted for liver transplants are up 50%. Alcohol liver disease is the primary reason patients require transplants. Why does the liver suffer when a person drinks…
A new study published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry finds those suffering from alcohol abuse syndrome have a significantly higher risk of suicide. How much higher? Fifty percent. A research team from the Department of Population Health in New Zealand reached this conclusion after analyzing data…
Many who are dependent on alcohol, opiates, or benzodiazepines may require a medically supervised withdrawal – often referred to as detoxing. For most, detox involves inpatient care. Now Aware Recovery Care is offering a first-of-its-kind alternative. It's a fully individualized in-home detox program called In-Home Withdrawal Management (IHWM), and it's…
Drunk driving accounts for close to 30% of all fatal car accidents in the U.S. Researchers at Cambridge University in the U.K. recently sought to understand why so many people drive when intoxicated. Could it be that humans are generally unable to determine their level of intoxication after drinking? The…
