By Dominique Fluker ·Updated April 9, 2024
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, which is a time to monitor how much you’re drinking and reflect or reevaluate your relationship with the substance and if you’re overindulging. According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 178,000 people die each year from excessive alcohol use.
The effects of alcohol misuse can be deadly, as it’s the fourth-leading cause of preventable death in the United States. If