Category: alcohol

Man Who Began Drinking Alcohol at Age 14 Overcomes Addiction After Missing Dad’s Funeral

A man who was addicted to drinking alcohol for the most part of his life decided to quit after he missed his father’s funeral. Now, two years sober, he is helping people who have fallen into addiction get their life back. “Today I am living life; what came before was just an existence,” Karl Finn,…


No Alcohol on Plane for Southwest Airlines Passengers Till End of July

Southwest Airlines Co said on Friday it will not resume alcohol services on board until the end of July, ditching its plans to restart next month, following a recent surge in in-flight disruptions by passengers. “Given the recent uptick in industry-wide incidents of passenger disruptions inflight, we have made the decision to pause the previously…


Mom of 2 Who Drank Alcohol Daily Amid the Pandemic Shares How She Achieved Sobriety

A mom of two found herself drinking alcohol every day during the onset of the pandemic. However, while listening to a woman share her story on her favorite podcast, the Texas mom had an epiphany. At that moment, she decided she never wanted to drink again. In 2019, Lainy Warnecke, from McKinney, had intended to take a…


Elephant That Was Force-Fed Alcohol by Owners to Keep Her Under Control Is Now Free

An elephant that was once force-fed alcohol by her abusive owners to keep her “under control” has been rescued by an international animal charity. Adorned with heavy ornamental gear, the 40-year-old Indian elephant, Emma, was forced to walk over 300 miles in poor health. The elephant was used by her owner for lucrative ventures ranging from…


Formerly Homeless UK Man Gets Back on His Feet After Over 20 Years of Addiction

After fighting addiction for over 20 years, a formerly homeless UK man is now free from drugs and alcohol. Wayne Mercer, 47, says his addiction began with taking drugs in his twenties. Things spiraled out of control from there, with a heroin addiction that took years of recovery. Unfortunately, after getting clean, Mercer eventually fell…


Liquor Sales to Stop at 8 PM on New Year’s Eve to Limit ‘Risky Behavior’: BC Health Officials

Health officials in British Columbia say the serving and selling of alcohol must cease at 8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Wednesday that the sale and service of alcohol must stop at 8 p.m. on Dec. 31 and continue until 9 a.m. the next day. The order will…