About Today: It's Alcoholism Awareness Month

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Today Alcohol is a very prominent part of our culture that's regularly used to calm nerves, lubricate social events, participate in religious ceremonies, and disinfect bathroom surfaces. In fact, it's so commonplace that it's easy to forget the phenomenal damage it can wreak, but the facts remain: There were almost 26,000 alcohol-induced deaths in the U.S. in 2010, and one in twelve American adults suffers from alcohol abuse or dependence. April is Alcohol Awareness Month - so we're bringing you our most important related content so that you can be empowered to help those you love, or perhaps even yourself. How to Tell If You're Drinking Too Much It's no easy feat - particularly for those of us in college or on vacation - to decide how much is too much. Fortunately, we've got plenty of top notch articles to help identify a problem: The Signs and Symptoms of Alcoholism Quiz: Can you spot alcohol withdrawal symptoms? What is a functional alcoholic? What if I Drink Too Much or Know Someone Who Does? It's important not to be put off by the thought of treating the issue - but it's possible you should be prepared for withdrawal symptoms. Careful: Rapid Detox Is Not a Magic Bullet How to Find Support Groups The Unique Therapy that Can Treat Alcoholism The Four Stages of Alcohol Recovery Search Related Topics:  treatment for alcoholism  detoxification  pharmaceutical treatments What Not to Do Intervening in an addiction can be a very thorny situation. (Quiz) Are You Enabling an Alcoholic? Don't Hold an Intervention Without Help 10 Things to Stop Doing if You Love an Alcoholic Search Related Topics:  dysfunctional families  help for families of alcoholics  al-anon family groups How to Cut Back on Alcohol Whether you're dealing with a former alcoholic or you're just looking to drink less, what are some steps to help moderate alcohol intake? 5 Ways to Say No to Alcohol Relapse Triggers to Watch For And for those who want to watch their intake around former alcoholics: 5 Ways to Avoid Drinking Too Much 9 Tips for Serving Alcohol Without Your Guests Getting Too Drunk The Internet's Greatest Mocktail Recipes Search Related Topics:  relapse prevention  stages of recovery  alcohol and drug rehab Related Searches Alcoholism Facts Alcoholism Help Alcoholism Treatment Alcoholism Detox Alcohol Recovery Featured Articles Follow About.com Health on Twitter Like About.com Health on Facebook 4 Tips for Being a Responsible Party Host How Do You Avoid Drinking During the Holidays? 25 Ways to Reduce Stress 10 Things to Stop Doing if You Have an Addictive Personality   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement