Abstinence Alcohol facts

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There is no scientific data that shows Alcoholics Anonymous is effective and many addiction researchers think the AA model of abstinence from alcohol can increase the likelihood of binge drinking

About the Sinclair Method of treating Alcoholism. It uses Naltrexone to help heavy drinkers return to moderation or abstinence. It's effective for 78% of patients vs 7% for AA.

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1. The term "teetotalism" originated from one 1833 Temperance Society member's stammering attempt to declare his support for "total abstinence" from alcohol, which came out "tee-tee-tee total abstinence."

2. The Rastafari movement is an Abrahamic religion, in which the followers believe an early 20th century emperor of Ethiopia is the embodiment of Jesus. Among their practices are abstinence from alcohol and unnatural diets, along with their well-known pot smoking and not cutting their hair.

3. The term "teetotaler" (referring to abstaining from alcohol) has nothing to do with drinking tea. It's origins are from T-Total (total abstinance) and a pledge where they signed the letter T next to their name in the Temperance movement.

4. Nikola Tesla believed his abstinence from alcohol during prohibition had lopped off fifteen years from his life. He said that he expected to live only 135 years instead of his previous estimate of 150 years

5. Eli Wallach, the actor that played Tuco in the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (a drunk in the movie), was a strict teetotaler (complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages)

6. There is a subculture of hardcore punk that focuses on veganism, abstinence, and refraining from drugs and alcohol

7. The U.S. public health establishment buries overwhelming evidence that abstinence is a cause of heart disease and early death. People deserve to know that alcohol gives most of us a higher life expectancy—even if consumed above recommended limits.

8. The word "teetotaler" was used to mock a stutterer named Turner, a member of the Preston Temperance Society of Lancashire (1833), who made speeches about "tee-tee-tee-total" abstinence from alcohol.

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