alcohol Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/alcohol/ Interventions & Treatment Consulting Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:00:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://heatherhayes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-HH_logo-32x32.png alcohol Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/alcohol/ 32 32 Finding Recovery Without God: How Secular 12-Step Programs and Practical Steps Can Transform Lives https://heatherhayes.com/finding-recovery-without-god-how-secular-12-step-programs-and-practical-steps-can-transform-lives/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:00:36 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=7161 Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is one of the most recognized recovery programs in the world. For nearly 90 years, it has helped millions break free from the grip of addiction. Its model—built on connection, community, and a structured process—has stood the test of time. But for some, AA’s religious language and “higher power” emphasis can feel […]

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]]> What Alcohol Does to Your Body: The Medical Facts You Need to Know https://heatherhayes.com/what-alcohol-does-to-your-body-the-medical-facts-you-need-to-know/ Tue, 11 Jun 2024 12:00:36 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/lean-purple-drank-and-sizzurp-understanding-the-prevalence-and-dangers-of-opioid-based-drinks-copy/ Alcohol plays a significant role in the lives of many people in the United States and around the world. While it can be a source of fun, creative inspiration, or social comfort for some, it also carries a host of harmful risks. Each time you consume alcohol, it takes a toll on your body. Medically, […]

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]]> Borg Drinking: What is the Dangerous New Social Media Trend? https://heatherhayes.com/borg-drinking-new-social-media-trend/ Sun, 02 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=5646 BORG drinking, which stands for blackout rage gallon, is a new social media trend that has emerged on college campuses. The new drink craze, which has spread primarily through Tik Tok, has parents and university staff concerned about the safety of young people who are trying it. The BORG trend has swept across social media […]

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]]> The Concerning Increase in Alcoholic Liver Disease Among Young Americans https://heatherhayes.com/alcoholic-liver-disease/ Sun, 12 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=5442 Alcohol-related disease is on the rise in the U.S., particularly for those under 35. From 1999 to 2016, the annual deaths from cirrhosis increased by 65%, while annual deaths from hepatocellular carcinoma doubled[1]. More recent research shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has only increased alcohol consumption, and has led to many people turning to alcohol […]

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]]> Do You Have To Want To Go To Treatment? Part Two https://heatherhayes.com/do-you-have-to-want-to-go-to-treatment-part-two/ Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:39:30 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=5016 Why choosing to go to treatment is often more challenging than it seems Last week my blog post explored different approaches to seeking treatment and how various factors in a person’s life – family, work, legal pressures – might convince or compel them to attend treatment for a substance use disorder (SUD). This week, I […]

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]]> Do You Have To Want To Go To Treatment? https://heatherhayes.com/do-you-have-to-want-to-go-to-treatment/ Sun, 14 Aug 2022 12:10:52 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=5005 Different Approaches to Effective Recovery “Treatment does not need to be voluntary to be effective. Sanctions or enticements from family, employment settings, and/or the criminal justice system can significantly increase treatment entry, retention rates, and the ultimate success of drug treatment interventions.” – The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) [1]  When it comes to […]

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]]> Growing Up At Risk: Part Two https://heatherhayes.com/growing-up-at-risk-part-two/ Sun, 07 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4998 Children of Parents with Substance Use Disorder This is part two of a blog series on children of parents with substance use disorder: to read part one, click here. Substance use disorder (SUD) is a widespread problem in the United States. This condition affects individuals from every walk of life, as well as from every […]

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]]> Alcohol and Brain Health https://heatherhayes.com/alcohol-and-brain-health/ Sun, 30 May 2021 04:05:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4195 “Even at levels of low-risk drinking there is evidence that alcohol consumption plays a role in damage to the brain” ~ Tony Rao, Psychiatrist & International expert on alcohol misuse Alcohol is one of the most used substances in the United States. Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is a clinical diagnosis of an alcohol disorder or […]

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]]> Bizarre Teenage Alcohol Trends https://heatherhayes.com/bizarre-teenage-alcohol-trends/ Wed, 11 Dec 2019 20:12:38 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=2077 The fact that in today’s society, teenagers use and abuse alcohol is no great surprise. Historically this has always occurred, as teens from every generation have gone to great lengths in the pursuit of alcohol. Using fake I.Ds, stealing alcohol from the house of a parent or clubbing together and asking someone older to buy […]

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]]> Alcohol Addiction Treatment Planning: 5 Tips https://heatherhayes.com/alcohol-addiction-treatment-planning-5-tips/ Tue, 08 Jan 2019 19:50:45 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=1880 Alcohol Addiction Treatment Planning: 5 Tips An estimated 88,000 people die from alcohol-related causes each year making it the third leading preventable cause of death in the United States according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. If alcohol addiction is affecting your family these statistics likely come as no shock. But they […]

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]]> What Your Teens Are Really Doing at Weekend Parties https://heatherhayes.com/teens-at-weekend-parties/ Wed, 31 Jan 2018 23:43:36 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=980 By: Heather R. Hayes, M.Ed., LPC, CAI, CIP January 31. 2018 Rather than risk getting caught buying alcohol underage or begging an older sibling to score some weed, many teens are simply going to the family medicine cabinet, grabbing an assortment of whatever pills are in there, and heading out the door. Called “pharming” or […]

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