Nicolle Monico | Editor & Writer

Nicolle Monico, digital editor at San Diego Magazine, is a writer and editor with more than 16 years of experience in the industry. 


Formerly, the Sr. Web Content Editor for American Addiction Centers, writing and editing medically-reviewed content centered around drug and alcohol addiction. She is also a member of the American Medical Writers Association.


As Sr. Digital Editor of PodiumRunner (formerly Competitor Running) and Travel Editor of JustLuxe, she has garnered an extensive background in online media, copy editing, HTML formatting, SEO best practices and developing content strategies to further create brand recognition. In 2014 she was voted by USA Today 10Best readers as the #1 Best Luxury Travel Blogger in the nation.


Nicolle specializes in luxury travel, endurance sports, healthcare, interviewing high-profile subjects, feature profiles and content creation for an array of brands. 

Medical Writing

Find content on drug and alcohol addiction here. All pages are medically-reviewed by in-house doctors for accuracy.

Types of Treatment For Alcohol Addiction

Several therapeutic approaches can be used to treat alcoholism or alcohol use disorders (AUD). Comprehensive recovery efforts commonly include some combination of behavioral therapy, medications, and mutual-support group participation, for example. While there is no one-size-fits-all solution to recovery, as a part of a comprehensive treatment plan, a combination of these three approaches has helped many individuals maintain sobriety long-term.
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What is the Cost of Alcohol Abuse? Alcoholism Cost

Across the U.S., drinking culture has made consuming alcohol a normal part of our everyday lives. Whether happy hours with coworkers, a glass of wine with dinner, a beer or two to take the edge off of a long day, or late-night partying with friends—enjoying adult beverages is a proverbial rite of passage amongst Americans. To put things into perspective, in 2018, about 139.8 million Americans aged 12 or older drank alcohol in the past month according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Healt
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Binge Drinking & Alcohol Blackouts - What Are the Dangers of Blackouts?

If you’ve ever experienced a blackout from alcohol, it may be easy to shrug it off as a normal part of drinking culture or feel that it’s not a big deal if it isn’t happening all the time. However, this risky behavior of binge drinking and heavy alcohol consumption can not only lead to dangerous situations, but also long-term health issues, regardless of how often it occurs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that about 88,000 people die every year from alcohol-related c
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Alcohol Abuse: What Are the Symptoms?

Alcohol abuse is one of the world’s most abused substances, and similar to other addictive substances, it can be difficult to stop drinking completely without professional help. Alcohol addiction recovery takes time and effort, but is absolutely possible. Knowing more about the features of an alcohol use disorder as well as the available rehabilitation options can help you find the best alcohol treatment for yourself or someone close to you.