Most of the harm that comes from alcohol,” said one researcher, is “due mostly or mainly to drinking with their buddies.” ...

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, one-fifth of individuals who suffer from social anxiety also wrestle with problem drinking. At first glance, the two conditions may seem ...

When picturing a "typical" alcoholic, people tend to imagine a person drinking at home alone. But that focus overlooks the social origins of many serious alcohol problems, say the authors of a new ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — When picturing a “typical” alcoholic, people tend to imagine a person drinking at home alone. But that focus overlooks the social origins of many serious alcohol problems, say the ...

Most of us were taught to think of alcohol in simple terms: moderation is fine, excess is the problem. But the deeper I’ve ...

A recent study from Duke University found that a significant portion of baby boomers—22% of men and 9% of women ages 50 and up—were binge drinking on a regular basis, increasing their risk for both ...

For years, alcohol helped quiet the anxiety tied to my bipolar disorder. When I finally got the right medication, the desire to drink vanished. Anxiety is usually a big part of bipolar disorder, and ...