The New Year and holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year on the country’s highways and according to the AAA, 93.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more between December 22 and January 1, 2013. During the time between Christmas and New Year’s Day, more people are likely to die…
Choosing an alcohol rehab can be a stressful undertaking. Chances are, that if you’re at the point of seeking help, your emotional and physical health levels are already well below their prime. In order to obtain the treatment best suited to your needs, you must first investigate the situation and options before you. In this…
With the summer season in full tilt, it’s not uncommon to find yourself enjoying a weekend BBQ, picnic, vacation, beach trip or summer social gathering. For those of us in recovery, these situations can be difficult to swallow when alcohol is involved. In this entry, we’ve included a few tips to help maintain sobriety and…
The question: Should a person with a Blood Alcohol Count of .06 or .07 be driving? Currently, under the .08 threshold for legal impairment, they may be on the road. A further question: Would lowering the legal threshold to .05 make a difference in the number of lives lost in fatal car crashes every year?…