Over 60? 3 Great Reasons to Stop Drinking Now

Over 60? 3 Great Reasons to Stop Drinking Now

I asked my dear and accomplished friend, Leslie Eckford, to guest write a blog post on some things to consider regarding alcohol and aging. Leslie is the co-author of Aging with Care: How to Hire and Manage Caregivers at Home (Rowman and Littlefield 2018) and...
The Myth of the ‘Functioning Alcoholic’

The Myth of the ‘Functioning Alcoholic’

Rebecca now realizes that this is no longer a joke. While she used to kid around calling herself a “functioning alcoholic,” that all changed when, after many attempts at cutting back, stopping drinking for a period of time, or setting limits, she suddenly lost her job...
Has Your Drinking Crossed the Line?

Has Your Drinking Crossed the Line?

People often schedule consultations with our office to explore questions about their alcohol use. Drinking is so ubiquitous and our culture is so alcohol-centric, that frequently people aren’t sure whether their drinking is “normal” or if they are developing a...