Alcohol Causes More Overall Harm than… any. other. drug. We’re taught what to worry about — and what to ignore.But the evidence tells a different story.A major Canadian study found alcohol causes more overall harm than any other drug — including opioids, cocaine, and cannabis. let that sink in. Maybe it’s time to question what…
Author: EpiphVany
Hi — I’m Lisa.
I’m a mom writing about alcohol harm in Canada, informed by lived experience.
One of my adult children struggles with alcohol use disorder, and I’ve seen firsthand how serious — and often misunderstood — alcohol-related harm can be. Not just for the person drinking, but for the people who love them.
I’m careful about what I share. My goal is not to expose anyone or tell someone else’s story. This space exists to talk about what I’ve learned, what I’ve experienced as a parent, and what I believe we’re getting wrong as a society.
What I’ve come to understand is this:
Alcohol is treated very differently from other substances, even as the evidence around harm — including cancer risk and dependency — becomes clearer. Most people still don’t fully understand the risks, and policy hasn’t caught up.
I’m not here as an expert or an organization.
Just a mom who has lived this, trying to be part of a more honest conversation.
If you’re here because you’ve had similar experiences, or you’re interested in how we think about alcohol in Canada — welcome.
– Lisa
Never Again.
I don’t often say “what’s the worst that can happen“? I’m not sure why I don’t, but I’ve now firmly landed in the camp that thinks that the question is a challenge to the universe to make sure you find out exactly what the worst that could happen is – especially for those things that…
What’s the Worst that can Happen?
That was the last thing I thought before hitting the delete button. And this is the answer to the question; Start over. So I did. Fresh starts are good right? So, there’s nothing really here at the moment but I hope to get things up and running soon… note the date I said this.