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A man and his shadow.

Alcoholism and You: Part 1 of 3

  • by Larry Walker
Alcoholism results in the deaths of over 100,000 people a year in the United States alone. Alcohol is also involved in 30 percent of suicides, 55 percent of auto fatalities, 65 percent of deaths by drowning and a staggering 85 percent of domestic violence. Direct and indirect costs of alcohol abuse are estimated at well over a billion dollars a year. Half of this figure is paid by industry in...
A bar in a restaurant.

You Might Be an Alcoholic

  • by Janet Hendershot
Jeff Foxworthy has a routine that goes, "If your porch falls down and kills four of your five dogs, you might be a redneck."
A man and his shadow.

Understanding Alcoholism: Part 2 of 3

  • by Larry Walker, Glen White
In the previous article the topic of alcoholism was introduced by showing the need for learning more about this widespread problem. Let us now seek to understand the nature of alcoholism and how it differs from alcohol abuse.

Spilled Rum

  • by United Church of God
Life generally becomes what we make of it.

Protect Your Brain!

  • by David Treybig
Sadly, many young people today are falling on their brains—that is, they don't know how to protect their brains from danger as they're growing up.
The Hole in Your Heart

The Hole in Your Heart

  • by Mike Bennett
All of us have deep needs we seek to satisfy. Most of the things we try only paper over the problems—they don't solve them. What can fill your yearning?

The Cost of Youthful Addictions

  • by United Church of God
Teens and young people who start alcohol or drug dependencies early on have a much harder time breaking the cycle of addiction. Almost half of regular drinkers who start before age 14 will become alcoholics.

Christian Through College

  • by Ken Treybig
Many young people have successfully retained their Christian beliefs while obtaining a degree. Here's how.

A Campus Dilemma: Mixing Alcohol with Education

  • by Graemme Marshall
Abuse of alcohol is a threat to more than just one's physical health. It is equally a threat to one's spiritual health. And it clearly has serious consequences for students who choose to mix frequent and excessive alcohol consumption with their education.

Britain's binge drinking-a mirror of European culture!

  • by Peter Hawkins
In Europe today having a 'good time' is equated to drinking alcohol. Drinking after work with workmates is a habitual social event. It's considered fashionable to go to the pub and watch televised football games—almost like a religious activity—to support your team. Heavy drinking has become an integral part of European culture...

How to Help an Alcoholic

  • by Glen White, Larry Walker
This is the last article in a three-part series on alcoholism from the Focused Education Committee.
Teens and Alcohol

Teens and Alcohol

  • by Ken Treybig
Teens are consuming larger amounts of alcohol than in the past, and it is often done illegally. Is this just a harmless way to fit in with the crowd?