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The high cost of binge drinking in Wisconsin

Published March 13, 2013

A new report calculates the $6.8 billion cost of binge drinking in Wisconsin comes out to about $1,198 for each Wisconsin resident.

Social Circle: Do you drink alone?

Published Feb. 17, 2013

Although drinking alone might sound depressing or problematic to some, many members of the Social Circle seem to enjoy a beverage or two in the company of no one.

Pouring predicament persists at Jazz in the Park

Published May 29, 2009

Jazz in the Park kicks off its 2009 season Thursday night at Cathedral Square Park. Earlier this week, a state assembly committee, prompted by Rep. Leon Young, unanimously passed a bill allowing carry-ins, but officials likely will uphold their plans to ban patrons from bringing their own beer and wine to the event.

Guess who wants to tax your beer?

Published March 23, 2009

Many people have forwarded me a JSOnline opinion piece called "Political non-starter? This makes no sense." In it, the editors call for more taxes on our beer and alcohol.

Low calorie drinking is little more than moderation

Published Feb. 20, 2009

Make no mistake; here in Milwaukee we work hard, we play hard and on the weekends, we've been known to party hard. But after a long season fueled by holiday get-togethers, Packers parties and minimal outdoor activity, it's natural to want to commit to buffing up the body in time for swimsuit season.

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Crusty Bread And Circuses

Monday September 27th, 2010 - Lake Villa, IL I can see Dr. Smith from the TV show Lost In Space in my head so vividly it scares me. He’s moaning his inimitable classic line of lament, “Ohhh, the pain….the PAINNNNN.” And I feel it right along with him. The Gree...

Don't put the cart before the horse when doing an intervention

Drug and alcohol treatment can come in a variety of forms and some of the traditional ways of handling the difficult task of getting a person into treatment may not always be fruitful. Sometimes we try to put the cart before the horse, getting side tracked on issues that aren't related to the pro...

Alcoholism Information

Alcoholism Information or Alcoholism is a term with multiple and sometimes conflicting definitions to describe the detrimental effects of alcohol intake.In common and historic usage, alcoholism refers to any condition that results in the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages despite health...

Out of sorts

There is a certain bar on the eastside, that whenever anyone mentions going there, I cringe. This bar's reputation is less than stellar. I"ve heard countless stories of women going there and having the date rape drug slipped into their drinks. Now for legal reasons I can not divu...

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