Alcohol Posts

Steps after returning to alcohol or drug use

Wellness Oct 27, 2023

Research studies show nearly 70% of people who are alcohol or opioid dependent relapse within one year. Relapse, also referred ...Read More

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: Alcohol use during pregnancy can be dangerous

Kid's Health, Women's Health Jan 11, 2023

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can lead to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). When planning to get pregnant or in the ...Read More

Recovery and sobriety: How they are different

Wellness Apr 6, 2022

Sobriety and recovery are viewed as interchangeable terms. However, Chelsea Korzenieski, Marshfield Clinic Health System AmeriCorps Recovery Coach, says they ...Read More

Time to cut back? New alcohol stats paint bleak picture for Wisconsinites’ health

Wellness Mar 21, 2022

Wisconsin deaths induced by alcohol saw their highest single-year increase in more than two decades in 2020. More than 1,000 ...Read More

Substance use: How to make a change

Wellness Dec 12, 2018

There is still a great deal of stigma surrounding the issue of substance use disorder. A better understanding of what ...Read More

How to talk to your teen about drugs and drinking

Kid's Health Dec 10, 2018

Few feelings are more frightening for parents than the suspicion your child may have a substance abuse issue. Despite the ...Read More

Spring break safety tips to avoid a party foul

Wellness Mar 5, 2018

Hitting the road with friends for spring break is a long-standing tradition for young adults. Sun, drinks and carefree attitudes ...Read More

Heart disease prevention: Small changes equal big results

Heart Care Feb 2, 2018

Toss aside soda, strap on walking shoes and say “heck no” to late morning donuts. Anyone at any age can ...Read More

Alcohol, substance screenings: Tools for better health care

Wellness Jan 15, 2018

If you’ve gone to your provider recently, you may notice you’re being asked questions about alcohol and substance use when ...Read More