Social drinking can sit on the slippery slope to alcoholism. People - and culture - can sometimes intertwine solitary drinkers with addiction. However, alcoholism often starts out when drinking among ...

The casual mimosa at Sunday brunch or celebratory champagne toast might seem harmless, but when alcohol consumption shifts from occasional morning indulgences to regular pre-noon drinking patterns, it ...

A person's ability to hold on to positive emotions seems to reduce the risk of problems after drinking, independent of how much alcohol is consumed. A study of college students published in Alcohol: ...

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, one-fifth of individuals who suffer from social anxiety also wrestle with problem drinking. At first glance, the two conditions may seem ...

Help us pay for in-depth stories like this one by becoming a Seven Days Super Reader. There was no triggering event, no incident nor injustice that could help Danny Chadwick understand why, after a ...

High-functioning executives may drink little for weeks, then binge intensely. When drinking starts, the alcohol off-switch fails, leading to blackouts, lost weekends, and regret.