The effects of alcoholism spread through families, workplaces, and communities, causing emotional, physical, and financial harm. In this first article, we will explore what alcoholism is as a disorder, its effects on the brain and body, and why it is so much more than just “drinking too much.”

Support group, a project of the Congruent association, which provides emotional support and information to those affected by alcohol addiction, in the local community and surrounding areas. It is a group similar to Alcoholics Anonymous, without current affiliation.