| Unfortunately, the full scope of alcoholism abuse | | | | others recover from alcoholism, these alcohol abuse |
| results, are not easily recognized unless relevant | | | | statistics can be considered as a first step in the |
| alcohol abuse statistics are presented. Alcohol abuse | | | | process of recovery and should not be taken lightly. |
| statistics, in short, refers to the kind of information | | | | If you are serious about helping yourself or others |
| that makes a real impact on people's consciousness. | | | | recover from alcoholism, here is a checklist to assist |
| With this being said, take a look at some alcohol | | | | you in your path to recovery. |
| abuse statistics. | | | | First, accept all responsibility for the past, present, |
| These alcohol abuse statistics can be considered as | | | | and future. Recovery will only be successful if the |
| your personal checklist to help yourself or others | | | | recovering alcoholic really wants to recover. |
| recover from alcoholism. | | | | Expect accountability. In short, this means, accepting |
| - 66% of the United States population consumes | | | | responsibility for your own actions. It is a well known |
| alcohol. | | | | fact that behind every alcoholic, there are people |
| - More than 3 million Americans over the age of 60 | | | | that contributed to enabling your drinking habit. By |
| are alcoholics or suffer from alcohol related diseases. | | | | accepting responsibility for your own actions, you will |
| - Every year, almost 2000 American college students | | | | continue to stay sober. |
| die due to alcohol related incidents. One of the most | | | | Find a support group. Most recovering alcoholics |
| well known reasons, in this case, is car accidents. | | | | require a professional support group. Moreover, these |
| - Alcohol is the third leading cause of preventable | | | | support groups will also have former alcoholics who |
| deaths in United States. | | | | understand what it's like to live with alcoholism. For |
| - Every year, more than 150,000 college students in | | | | this reason, most alcoholics choose to start their |
| the United States, develop alcohol related health | | | | recovering process this way. Also, support groups |
| diseases. | | | | are free to attend, should you need help and |
| - Every 30 minutes, at least one person dies because | | | | assistance in your recovery process. |
| of an alcohol related death. | | | | Attend group meetings. Group meetings are similar to |
| - According to a recent study, at least 800,000 new | | | | support groups. However, they contribute greatly to |
| born babies have been exposed to alcohol during the | | | | the ongoing healing and recovery process. Group |
| mother's pregnancy. | | | | meetings also help recovering alcoholics from relapse. |
| - 25% of all alcohol in United States is consumed by | | | | Live in an alcohol free environment. Recovering |
| adult drinkers. | | | | alcoholics should not be around environments where |
| - 48% of all alcohol in United States is consumed by | | | | alcohol is present and/or freely available. Remember, |
| underage drinkers. | | | | the recovery process is not easy, and should a |
| - Every year, more than 3 million American receive | | | | recovering alcoholic find himself or herself in such an |
| treatment for alcohol related obstructions. | | | | environment, the struggle can more easily start again. |
| - Every day, more than 13,000 children in United | | | | There are times when alcohol abuse statistics just |
| States take their first drink. | | | | aren't enough to assist a person in recovering from |
| - Children that consume alcohol before the age of 15, | | | | alcoholism. Although alcohol abuse statistics can be of |
| age four times more prone to becoming an alcoholic. | | | | great help, there are many other things that could |
| Although there are many ways to help yourself or | | | | help yourself or others recover from alcoholism. |