Clear answers about drinking less.
Careful articles about privacy, moderation, naltrexone, and the questions people usually ask in private. Every piece here has cleared editorial review.
Finding Spanish-Language Alcohol Support for a Loved One
Ask which language your loved one prefers for speaking and reading. Find official Spanish information, then check interpreting and follow-up with each service.
Understanding your drinking
Patterns, signs, and the honest questions about where your drinking sits.
58 articles
How Much Wine Is Too Much? What the Numbers Actually Say
U.S. guidelines put moderate drinking at one 5-oz glass of wine a day for women, two for men. Home pours run bigger — here's how to count what you drink.
When a Friend Tells You They Have a Drinking Problem
Take your friend’s drinking concern seriously and ask what help they want. Words for listening, setting limits, and agreeing on a follow-up.
Responding When a Loved One Wants to Make Amends
You can acknowledge, postpone, limit, or decline an amends request. Compare ways to reply while keeping forgiveness and future contact separate.
Starting Counseling for Yourself About a Loved One’s Drinking
Tell the counselor you want support for yourself about a loved one’s drinking. Prepare a short inquiry, privacy questions, and your own appointment agenda.
My College Student Is Drinking Too Much: What Can I Do?
Talk with your adult student about the concern, then ask the campus about help and emergency contacts. What to ask when the school can share little.
My Teenager Is Drinking. What Should I Do?
Check your teen's safety first, then talk when they are sober. How to set clear expectations, listen, and find help suited to their age.
Is My Husband an Alcoholic? What a Quiz Cannot Tell You
A quiz cannot diagnose your husband. Describe what you have observed, how his drinking affects you, and what support you need next.
My Husband Blames Me for His Drinking
You did not cause your husband's drinking. Answer blame once with facts, keep a private reality record, and treat fear or control as a safety issue.
Do Ultimatums Work With an Alcoholic?
Ultimatums rarely control another person's drinking. A clear boundary names the fact, your request, and the action you will take and can keep.
How to Stop Obsessing Over Your Husband's Drinking
To stop obsessing over your husband's drinking, move from constant surveillance to a few clear safety checks, decisions you control, and support of your own.
Found Hidden Bottles of Alcohol? What to Do Next
Hidden alcohol proves there is secrecy, not why it happened. Wait for a sober moment, name what you found, ask one direct question, and keep safety first.
Alcohol Tolerance vs. Dependence: Why 'Holding Your Liquor' Isn't the Flex It Sounds Like
Tolerance means your brain has adapted to alcohol; dependence means it now expects it. Why not feeling drunk is a signal, and where withdrawal risk starts.
A private naltrexone option is coming soon.
We are planning a private option for adults exploring prescription naltrexone for alcohol use disorder. Join the launch list to hear first.