Alcolic Energy Drinks Cause Crash, Kills Dad and Three Sons

A dad and his three sons were killed after getting in a car with a man who'd been drinking alcoholic energy drinks and driving.

These drinks are especially dangerous because the sugar, caffeine and other ingredients mask the effects of the alcohol.

Checking in from statewide leadership training

the topic is leadership and advocacy in alcohol and drug treatment. Should be fascinating.

Women are better at hiding their alcoholism

From Psychology Today:

Women are especially good at keeping up a good front-of appearing to be the perfect mother, perfect wife, perfect worker. Make no waves, attract no undue attention. And heavens, never let anyone see you tipsy! It's so unlady-like, so common, so trashy. A glass of wine at dinner, a toast to the bride and groom, a Manhattan at a cocktail party-that's fine, but it's totally verboten to show intoxication. Who me, too much to drink?

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