01/09/2026
Its Dry January so we're dropping some facts about alcohol use and tips for practicing sobriety!🔊
Did you know, binge drinking is defined as consuming 5 or more drinks for men or 4 or more drinks for women on one occasion? Heavy drinking is defined as 15 or more drinks for men or 8 or more drinks for women. 🤯
Drinking excessively increases your risk for:
❌Violence.
❌Sexual risk behaviors.
❌Alcohol poisoning.
❌Injuries, such as motor vehicle crashes.
❌Cancer.
❌Liver disease.
❌High blood pressure.
❌Alcohol use disorder.
In fact, Native Americans are impacted by higher rates of substance abuse than the general population in America. Some factors that explain why include:
👎Historical trauma.
👎Violence (including high levels of gang violence, domestic violence, and sexual assault).
👎Poverty.
👎High levels of unemployment.
👎Discrimination.
👎Racism.
👎Lack of health insurance.
👎Low levels of attained education.
If you or any of your loved ones have been impacted by substance abuse, we at Echota, are here for you. 🫂
Information for finding alcohol addiction treatment can be found here: https://alcoholtreatment.niaaa.nih.gov/how-to-find-alcohol-treatment
Sources: ✍️
Alcohol and Drug Use Among Native Americans, reviewed by: Michael Kaliszewski, PhD, Updated May 2, 2025
CDC.gov, Addressing Excessive Alcohol Use: State Fact Sheets
