NJ Alcoholism Treatment Center Explains What “Drinking in Moderation” Means
Summit Behavioral Health a NJ Alcoholism Treatment Center Outlines the Facts on What Moderation Means and Why it’s Important
UNION, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / March 30, 2017 / You may have heard the saying, “Everything in moderation.” Generally, it means that most things are safe as long as you don’t overdo them. This can go for a lot of things, from eating sweets and drinking coffee to putting in time at work and exercising. Even activities that are considered healthy, such as jogging, can be bad for you if you take them to an extreme.
How much is too much, and is it different for everyone? Summit Behavioral Health, an alcoholism treatment center, offers their thoughts on the subject.
CDC Facts about Moderate Drinking
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “moderate drinking” is defined as:
No more than one drink per day for women.
No more than two drinks per day for men.
Individuals who should never drink include pregnant women, individuals with health problems where alcohol is contraindicated, people engaged in activities that require full mental competence and concentration, and people who are recovering alcoholics or otherwise unable to control how much they drink.
The CDC bases its data on the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Furthermore, the CDC defines “one drink” as:
12 ounces of beer
Eight ounces of malt liquor
Five ounces of wine
5 ounces of distilled spirits or liquor (80-proof)
The CDC also reports that two in three adults admit to drinking above moderate levels at least once a month.
For some people, even moderate drinking is too much. There are several factors that can make people more or less susceptible to the effects of alcohol. These factors include:
Age
Gender
Ethnicity
Family history
Fitness level
Weight
Food consumed prior to drinking
How quickly alcohol is consumed
Drug use or use of prescription medication
For individuals who are sensitive to alcohol, even moderate drinking can be dangerous or, at the very least, inadvisable. And for those recovering from an alcohol abuse disorder, it’s important to avoid alcohol completely.
A CDC study, Prevalence of Alcohol Dependence Among US Adult Drinkers, revealed that the majority of people who consume alcohol have drinking habits that fall somewhere between the definition of “moderate drinking” and excessive drinking, with 90 percent of “excessive drinkers” not being dependent on alcohol. The authors of the study state that women should restrict themselves to fewer than eight alcoholic drinks per week. For men, the limit is no more than 14 drinks per week.
Contact Summit Behavioral Health Today
If you or a loved one has a drinking problem, expert help is available and you can speak to a substance abuse professional about a treatment plan designed specifically to fit your needs at 1-844-64-DETOX. Summit Behavioral Health provides both inpatient and outpatient programs, as well as medical detox, to help people who are struggling with an alcohol abuse disorder.
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SOURCE: Summit Behavioral Health via Submit Press Release 123
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