Drinking dry spell: Taking a booze break
An estimated 95,000 people die every year from alcohol-related causes
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ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – March 2021 officially marks one year of the pandemic and more Americans seem to be drinking away the pain.
Alcohol hits our neurochemical pathways, releasing endorphins that make us feel good, but how much is too much? At what point does wanting a drink turn into needing as drink? An estimated 95,000 people die every year from alcohol-related causes, making alcohol the third leading preventable cause of death in the United States.
“I’ve had all these negative feelings about myself and . alcohol numbed that,” Traci Barnes, owner of Rise Above Café, told Ivanhoe.
Best Life: Woman opens sober bar to help recovering addicts
Best Life: Woman opens sober bar to help recovering addicts By Ivanhoe Broadcast News | January 25, 2021 at 7:16 AM CST - Updated January 25 at 8:10 AM
CLEVELAND, Ohio (Ivanhoe Newswire) â Youâve made your list⦠now can you stick to it? For many people, giving up alcohol, or at least cutting back, is at the top of their new yearâs resolutions - and for good reason!
Over half of Americans consider themselves drinkers and more than 19 million people are addicted to alcohol or drugs. Giving up your addiction can be difficult, but one woman has found a way to bring people together so they can help each other stay clean and sober.