Drug Rehabilitation that works

Our family physician prescribed Xanax for my mom’s tension and panic attacks. Lately, I’ve noticed that she’s taking in more than what’s required. Is my mom a drug abuser? Does she need treatment?

I have been a over drinking for around say 4 years may be more but not a full blown alcoholic in the physical sense.
I had a discussion in with my wife about drinking sensibly and next week I am going without a drink to see how I really feel about drinking physically and phychologically.
I do not want to stop drinking as in teetotal as that to me is extreme and I enjoy a beer and a wine and would not deny myself the pleasure. But I do not want to drink where it is unhealthy but have a healthy sustainable enjoyment that maybe be beneficial..
I am 38, 6′ 2″ and weigh 220 lbs.
Some advice would be nice that I could use and give me food for thought as I develop my practice and attitude to a more healthier way of life.

All of the following statements concerning Hispanics and alcohol consumption are true EXCEPT:

A. Hispanic societies encourage heavy drinking by men.
B. Hispanic men suffer high rates of cirrhosis
C. Hispanic societies discourage drinking by women.
D. Hispanics are most likely to seek help from Alcoholics Anonymous.

I am 24 year old female, been drinking quite heavely for nearly 4 years, it has gone from severel bottles of a wine per week to this last year a bottle every night. I have counted these past few months my average weekly alcohol intake is between 70 – 140 units per week. I hear that it takes at least a decade of heavy drinking for cirrhosis of the liver to occur. Do you think i have done any serious damage to myself already?

Is the consumption of alcoholic drinks legal in cooking or travel shows. The Travel Channel and Food Network shows (such as Racheal Ray’s $40 a Day) show the hosts drinking. Are they really drinking or are they drinking apple juice and water?]

I was always under the impression that they are drinking real alcohol because the purpose of them being there is to tell us about the food and drink of certain places.

It’s the same with reality shows correct?