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Housing Homeless Alcoholics Cuts Public Costs, Alcohol Use
Permanent housing for homeless patients with ongoing drinking problems can help reduce medical and social costs and lower alcohol consumption, researchers here said. In one year, the so-called “Housing First” program cut costs from about $8 million to $4 million across the study sample, Mary E. Larimer, Ph.D., of the University of Washington, and colleagues….
Recognizing the signs of alcoholism
Having a glass of wine with dinner every night or drinking a few beers at a ballgame doesn’t mean that you have an alcohol problem – does it? Drinking in moderation – up to one drink a day for women and no more than two drinks a day for men – may be no cause….
Alcoholism in the Jewish community
It’s not easy to be a recovering alcoholic who is also Jewish. It’s hard enough for someone to admit having a problem with alcohol, let alone having to buck long-standing cultural and religions traditions to find sobriety. Helping people overcome these unique challenges is the goal of Jewish Family Service (JFS). With offices located in….
‘I have to walk forward to keep where I am’
Every day starts at step one. I am powerless over alcohol. With alcohol my life is unmanageable. For 23 years, Randy has begun his day with the first step of Alcoholics Anonymous’ 12 Step Program. “I always know I am one moment and one drink away from where I was,” Randy said. Randy took his….
When you count contents of your wallet in drinks
I Was – I am – an alcoholic, now in recovery. I come from a good family, but when I was 15 my parents went through a very bitter split and I couldn’t handle it – my whole support network and the life I had went out of the window. I couldn’t understand, so I….