The holidays can be a stressful time for non-alcoholic and alcoholics alike, and when alcohol is brought into the equation sometimes tensions mount resulting in dangerous situations possibly occurring. The Center for Disease Control released a study in 2006 that found suicide victims frequently tested positive for alcohol or illegal drugs; 33 percent alcohol, 16 percent opiates, 9 percent cocaine, and 8 percent marijuana. Over the holidays the statistics for drunk-driving accidents, domestic violence, depression, and suicide increase substantially.
"In the midst of this holiday season, at a time filled with joy, laughter, family and friends, it is important to remember those who struggle daily with drug and alcohol tendencies," says Pat Allen, Chief Executive Officer at the Pat Moore Foundation. "There are usually three outcomes for someone with this addiction; sobriety, jail, or death."