Following the passing of my sister in August 2022, I struggled to wrap my mind around how Pip actually died. How did my sweet, hilarious sister become a statistic? How did she die from alcohol withdrawal? I knew it was possible, but as I mentioned previously, I never fathomed it could happen to me.
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Apr
Apr
How much is too much alcohol?
This is a hard question to give a concrete answer to, as ”too much” can vary from person to person. And for each person, it’s going to vary from one life situation to the next. As you consider the role of drinking in your life, it can be wise to examine, if not redefine your relationship with alcohol depending on how it’s affecting your overall well-being.
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Mar
Mar
We all know those things that happen in the real world, that we believe could never happen to us. As a licensed counselor and educator, I am well-versed in how complex it is to detox safely and why you should detox from alcohol in a safe environment. But my professional experience and insight never prepared me for what happened to my younger sister.