“How much time does a certain amount of drinking shave off your life? For those who have two drinks a week, that choice amounts to less than one week of lost life on average, he said. Consume seven alcoholic beverages a week, and that amount goes up to about two and a half months. Those who push five drinks a …
Do Americans Drink Too Much? Alcohol Is Driving a Debate in Washington.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer, or IARC, classifies alcohol as a carcinogen with a risk profile similar to that of asbestos, radiation and tobacco. READ MORE HERE.
Anchorage Assembly backs earlier morning alcohol service at restaurants
“Extensive research concludes that the greater availability of alcohol, the greater the harm,” said Tiffany Hall, executive director of Recover Alaska. Alaskans die from alcohol at more than twice the national rate, she said. “It’s really hard for me to understand why we would do anything to make alcohol more available than it already is,” Hall said. READ MORE HERE.
Alaska Legislature passes cancer-related bills as amendments to other legislation
A requirement for signs warning of alcohol-related cancer risks and a ban on copayment charges for diagnostic breast examinations were folded into other bills READ MORE HERE.
Bill would require Alaska beverage sellers to post warning signs about alcohol-related cancer risks
The bill’s sponsor says too few people know about the link between alcohol consumption and cancer. READ MORE HERE.
Kyle Richards ‘minimized’ anxiety after going Sober.
Gushing over the “clarity” she experienced while sober, Kyle emphasised that she was “not an alcoholic” and simply wanted to quit alcohol for “fitness and health reasons”. READ MORE HERE.
5 States with the Most Alcohol Related Deaths in the US
Alaska ranks 3rd Highest in the Nation. READ MORE HERE.
Eminem celebrates 16 years of sobriety as he showcases new recovery chip.
‘BIG DEAL. Congrats man, thanks for being an example,’ one fan responds to Eminem’s post on Instagram. READ MORE HERE.
Why Sober Travel Is Easier Than Ever, Thanks to Resorts and Airlines Expanding Their Zero-Proof Options
As more and more people become sober curious — meaning questioning your relationship with alcohol and thinking about trying sobriety — resorts and airlines are trying to help out and accommodate those needs moving forward. READ MORE HERE.