The Dangers of Driving While Drunk
The Dangers of Driving While Drunk Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer at Cliffside Malibu. Every day, an average of 29 people die in car accidents involving an alcohol-impaired driver. Drunk driving campaigns such as Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving or Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over were created to help communities […]
Valentine’s Day Dates in Recovery from Alcoholism
Updated on 1/31/2023 People celebrating Valentine’s Day may find themselves with flowers (to give or receive), chocolate, a romantic candlelit dinner and a glass of wine. While social media, movies, commercials and TV shows make it seem like alcohol is a key-component of Valentine’s day, this is never the case for any holiday. If you […]
Avoiding DUI’s for the Holiday
What is driving under the influence? According to the CDC, driving under the influence is when someone with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or higher gets behind the wheel. When the state considers a person or driver impaired, it means that operating heavy machinery or driving is against the law. One in three traffic deaths are caused […]
Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol: Not Just for “Addicts”
Many assume that driving under the influence (DUI) means drunk driving and although the majority of DUI tickets and accidents are alcohol-related, substances such as prescription pills, marijuana, and street drugs can also inhibit your driving and result in a DUI offense or even worse, an accident. Although marijuana is legal in certain states, it […]
7 Subtle Signs That You’ve Got a Problem with Alcohol
7 Subtle Signs That You’ve Got a Problem with Alcohol April is Alcohol Awareness Month. As the month comes to a close, we want to remind our readers that there are signs, often discounted, that a person may have a drinking problem. Problem drinkers generally show several signs together and that is where their friends […]