Binge drinking, commonly associated with teenagers and college student is a big problem that can lead to a dependency on alcohol. Today we’ve put together a few binge drinking statistics to help you understand binge drinking more. Binge drinking is what we commonly call the process of someone drinking large quantities of alcohol in just a short period of time. This is extremely dangerous, since someone can consume...

Many concerned parents often wonder what the causes of teenage drinking are and if identifying them can help prevent the causes of underage drinking. It’s no wonder they are concerned - underage teenagers who drink are at risk for legal consequences such as stiff penalities and fines, and underage drinking is often associated with drunk driving and alcohol poisoning, both of which can be fatal. Here are some of...

For parents, it is a huge concern when a teenager begins smoking weed. Many parents feel like they are out of control or do not know how to help their teenager stop smoking weed. Doing things like grounding the teenager or taking away privileges will unlikely convince anyone to stop smoking weed. Teenagers are especially difficult to convince that they need to stop smoking weed. They are young, experimenting, and naturally...

For many, it can be difficult to stop smoking pot. Learning how to quit smoking weed is a battle for several people unsure of why they feel the way they do and as if they may be out of control of their life. Fortunately, marijuana does not have severe withdrawal symptoms and it can be easy to quit smoking pot on your own without treatment centers, rehab, or counseling. Counseling however can be beneficial for many, since...

While its debatable for many that marijuana (also commonly referred to as weed, pot) is addictive, this simple 10 question marijuana addiction test can help you decide if your marijuana use is out of control or if you are becoming dependent on using marijuana. To get started, answer the marijuana addiction test questions below: 1. Do you smoke (or otherwise consume) marijuana more than once a day? 2. Do you use marijuana...

“Is Marijuana Addictive?” is a question that has been posed often but never conclusively answered or proven about marijuana use. While marijuana is considered to be a “soft drug” and even has some medicinal properties, marijuana like many other drugs is often abused, and it is the abuse of the drug (and the related behavior and habits) that can cause marijuana to be addictive. A person who smokes...

Photo by Bosela via MorgueFile Those who have gone down the road of alcoholism can tell you there are many stages of alcoholism they have gone through. Understanding the various phases an alcoholic goes through can help you identify and recognize the signs of an alcoholic and when drinking becomes a problem. Knowing when it is time to seek help and the degree of physical dependency can help the person decide which...

If you’re not at the point you are physically addicted to alcohol, but think you should start cutting back, we’ve included a few tips of how to slowly cut down on drinking alcohol. It is VERY important however that if you do experience withdrawal symptoms that you speak to a physician or drug and alcohol center that can help you manage these withdrawal symptoms safely. You may not even be able to tell if...

Alcoholism and Rehab do not have to be taken gravely all of the time and that a little humor is good for everybody, which is why we thought it would be neat to share some “I Should Quit Drinking Cartoons” with our readers. Here are a few of our favorites that we’ve found through out the web: Cartoon by Dave Walker. Find more cartoons you can freely re-use on your blog at We Blog Cartoons. These cartoon,...

One of the biggest misconceptions about those who wish to quit drinking is that they need to join a group like Alcoholics Anonymous. While many people have decided to try and use Alcoholics Anonymous and benefited from their program, it is entirely possible to quit drinking without AA. In our article Is Alcoholics Anonymous Effective? we covered many pros and cons of joining a program like AA and how to decide if something...