Warning signs and resources for people with alcoholism
The Sault News
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, reminding us people should exercise caution and watch out for warning signs of alcoholism in family/friends year-round.
Excessive alcohol use is responsible for about 95,000 deaths a year in the United States. Deaths due to excessive drinking account for 1 in 10 total deaths among working-age adults aged 20 to 64 years. In 2010, excessive alcohol use cost the US economy $249 billion, or $2.05 a drink. About 40% of these costs were paid by federal, state, and local governments.
“Great Lakes Recovery Centers has been providing behavioral health services, including treatment for alcohol use disorders, for over 40 years,” said Shawn Baker, chief operating officer of Great Lakes Recovery Centers, Inc. “We have gender specific residential treatment for men and women … During the screening process, we help individuals access their insurance or set up payment agreements to cover the cost of services.”