What are the stigmas for getting help and why aren't more Americans helping themselves reach this point?
It is estimated that alcohol abuse costs the United States over $100 billion!
So why aren't more people getting help? Even in areas where help is available, it isn't part of certain cultures to obtain help for alcohol. Families may cover up alcohol abuse and insist the alcohol problem is not bad enough for help.
The rising cost of workplace loses due to alcohol abuse is on the rise. Lost work time, on job injuries, sickness, and reduced productivity are some of the challenges businesses today are facing in this country.
References:
Alcohol Alert from NIAAA. Estimating the Economic Cost of Alcohol Abuse. Retrieved from http://alcoholism. about.com/cs/alerts/l/blnaa11.htm
It is estimated that alcohol abuse costs the United States over $100 billion!
So why aren't more people getting help? Even in areas where help is available, it isn't part of certain cultures to obtain help for alcohol. Families may cover up alcohol abuse and insist the alcohol problem is not bad enough for help.
The rising cost of workplace loses due to alcohol abuse is on the rise. Lost work time, on job injuries, sickness, and reduced productivity are some of the challenges businesses today are facing in this country.
References:
Alcohol Alert from NIAAA. Estimating the Economic Cost of Alcohol Abuse. Retrieved from http://alcoholism. about.com/cs/alerts/l/blnaa11.htm
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