Guilt about your drinking or annoyance when people bring it up are also notable signs, Dr. Holt said. “If you find yourself ...

According to the NHS, alcohol misuse is "when you drink in a way that's harmful, or when you're dependent on alcohol." ...

When Julie McFadden started drinking alcohol at age 13, she didn’t question it because, well, all the cool kids were doing it. She continued the habit as she got older, but didn’t think she was in red ...

‘Normalising’ is what happens when a group all does the same thing – and not joining in makes you feel like an oddball outlier. For many of us, that means moderate drinking. Only ex-addicts and weird ...

This time of year can often be full of spirit-fuelled nights out and bottles of wine by the TV for many, but these warning ...

This informational guide, part of PS's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help.

Alcohol use was already changing before the pandemic, but lockdowns and behavior changes drove up drinking in the first two years of the pandemic. Many people drank to cope with the accumulated ...

April is Alcohol Awareness Month — and now may be a good time to rethink alcohol consumption in terms of health and well-being. As stay-at-home orders were implemented due to COVID-19, excessive ...

Excessive drinking accounted for one in five deaths among Americans aged 20 to 49 in recent years, a report suggests. Signs of drinking too much include: wrinkles, poor sleep, a red face, stained ...

What Happens to Your Body During the Stages of Detox and How to Manage It Alcohol withdrawal can be fatal and may require medical supervision. Alcohol withdrawal causes physical and emotional symptoms ...

Kyleigh Spratley began drinking alcohol when she was 12 years old. She said she did so because she wanted to fit in. As an adult, in the grip of alcoholism, her life came apart, as she lost custody of ...