Is Binge Drinking Really An Issue?
What Is Binge Drinking?
Binge drinking is a very hazardous practice where the person decides or chooses to consume a large amount of alcohol, often very rapidly, with the intention of getting drunk. The blood alcohol level rapidly increases to reach or exceed the legal definition of intoxicated, which is 0.08%. At this level, the average person is somewhat impaired in their ability to make good choices and to detect hazards or danger. If the level of alcohol increases to 0.1.%, the person will demonstrate slurred speech, slowed thinking, and reduced reaction times. Walking and talking at all becomes challenging when the BAC reaches 0.15%. Loss of consciousness can occur between 0.20 and .030%, and over 0.40 is likely to cause a coma or death.
For the average-sized man, binge drinking is typically considered consuming more than five drinks in two hours. The average woman would consume four or more drinks in two hours to fall into the category of binge drinking. While not all binge drinkers consume alcohol every day, binging can be the early sign of difficulty with alcohol that can lead to daily drinking to excess.
Who Are Binge Drinkers?
The True Cost Of Binge Drinking
Sadly, many people look at binge drinking as a harmless act that they only indulge in on rare occasions. However, the cost of binge drinking goes far beyond the cost of the alcohol to quickly get drunk and forget whatever is weighing on them, including:
- Potentially life-altering or life-threatening health issues that include heart problems, liver disease, damage to the immune system, alcohol poisoning, and other maladies that are more common when your overall health is questionable and your body is in a weakened state
- Mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and an inability to appropriately handle emotional challenges
- Damaged or destroyed relationships when trust is broken, you withdraw from loved ones and place more focus and interest in alcohol than family and friends.
- Educational and professional hardships are common when a binge drinker is not living up to their full potential, missing deadlines or opportunities that could be essential in reaching goals and continued success in school or at work.
At The Forest, we understand that binge drinking must be seen as a struggle or cry for help. Our team is here to help you understand the stress and cause of your binge drinking and correct that challenge to allow you to escape from the control binge drinking has on you and your life. Our team will help support you through a treatment plan that can be a combination of many programs and therapies, including:
- One-on-one counseling sessions with a licensed therapist to resolve the issues, fear, stress, or other challenges that are motivating you to binge drink
- Group therapy places you in a safe setting with others who face similar challenges and issues to share your experiences, fears, successes, and support for one another. Regardless of how you might feel when you arrive at The Forest, you are not alone, nor are you the only one suffering from these issues. Our staff and your fellow residents are the community ready to accept you with open arms and help you face this struggle to regain control of your life with the support of those who have been where you are now and who will inspire you to work toward a brighter future.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy will help you determine and examine the patterns and thoughts that cause you to binge drink, as well as how to eliminate those thoughts from your daily life.
- Motivational Interviewing helps to inspire you to stop drinking and binge drinking while seeing the value in your sobriety and the life that it will offer you.
- Trauma care and evaluation will help to identify the trauma that is pushing you toward binge drinking and resolve those issues to break the chain of control the trauma and alcohol have on you and your life.
Building Your Community Of Support
Why Choose The Forest Sober For Your Recovery?
When you contact the team at The Forest, you might be concerned with the reception you receive. Tough love is a common phrase for those who are seeking a place and the help needed to attain a life of sobriety. However, at The Forest, we believe you have faced enough tough experiences, and it is time to genuinely feel nothing but the love and support you need to undertake this journey to a life of sobriety.
Our team is comprised of mentors who understand the pain you have endured and how difficult it was for you to admit that you need help in regaining control of your life. Many of our mentors were once residents in this or a similar facility. Our approach to helping you is to focus on the entire person you are and help you physically, mentally, and emotionally heal. The program assists you in identifying the voids that you had in your life that were being temporarily filled by alcohol and replacing them with healthy and effective choices that will remove the power binge drinking had over you and the harm it was creating.
While at The Forest, you will feel relaxed and comfortable in a house that is neither cold or institutional. The space is welcoming and the ideal transition as you prepare to return home and settle back into a life that will provide happiness and fulfillment where you once had pain and anxiety. Your home here at The Forest will help you cook healthy meals, participate in exercise and physical activities, and live in a family-oriented setting where all members contribute and hold each other accountable for their participation and actions.
We do not focus on the past, only on correcting the issues from the past that caused you pain and motivated you to use binge drinking as an escape. The focus is on helping you build the future of happiness, sobriety, and success you deserve.
You’ve Overcome Every Hard Day So Far
There will still be tough days, but in our sober community, you’ll never face them alone – The Forest Recovery is here to support you at every turn.
Our story speaks to the power of community and resilience in recovery. Reach out for a private conversation and a tailored evaluation. Your next chapter is waiting—let’s take the next step together.
How Do I Get To The Forest?
By reaching this point, you have demonstrated your desire for help in beginning your journey to sobriety. You have also already taken the first and possibly the most difficult step in the path to recovery. Your actions show that you know you have a problem that cannot be solved on your own. Now, all you need to do is contact The Forest Sober Living and allow us to walk you through the next steps to your new life.
Please, PLEASE, take the next step in the process, and do not give up on yourself and the life of sobriety that you deserve. Just click the button below to contact our staff and know that from this moment forward, you will have the support and help you need to get sober and stay sober for yourself, your loved ones, and everyone who cares about you.
Ready to Stop?
If you’re prepared to take the first step toward your new life, we invite you to explore testimonials from men who’ve successfully completed our program. Their journeys highlight the resilience found in recovery and the strength of our community.
Don’t wait—reach out to us at (856) 474-2810 to start your path toward lasting sobriety. We’re here to support you every step of the way.
