12 Steps & 12 Traditions Workshop
Hosted by The Koala Group Saturday March 19th 9 am – 4 pm Christ Lutheran Church 3451 30th Ave. N., St Pete 33713 Details >>>
Success.com: I Gave Up Drinking for Lent
Jesus Jimenez April 6, 2015 “First let’s get something straight. I am not an alcoholic—not even close. I’d call myself a social drinker, someone who enjoys a cold one on the weekends and sometimes, sporadically, during the week (after the 9-to-5 grind, of course). But, recently, I noticed how much weight I’d put on—I was…
Alcohol Deaths Reach a 35-Year high
Washington Post: Americans are drinking themselves to death at record rates “Alcohol is killing Americans at a rate not seen in at least 35 years, according to new federal data. Last year, more than 30,700 Americans died from alcohol-induced causes, including alcohol poisoning and cirrhosis, which is primarily caused by alcohol use.” Full Article >>>
Binge Drinking in Women and Girls
A Serious, Under-Recognized Problem Among Women and Girls – Drinking too much, including binge drinking*, is a dangerous behavior resulting in about 23,000 deaths in women and girls each year. Binge drinking increases the chances of breast cancer, sexually transmitted diseases, heart disease, unintended pregnancy, and many other health problems. Source: http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/bingedrinkingfemale/index.html
Infographic: The Scary Truth About Halloween and Drinking
Source: ScramSystems.com “Halloween is no longer just for Trick-or-Treaters. The last decade has seen a spike in the number of adults who are mixing booze with their boos, and as a result, DUIs and alcohol-involved incidents have become a substantial issue on All Hallows Eve. Updated for 2015, this infographic highlights the scary truth about…
Vox Article: What if the media covered alcohol like it does other drugs?
Updated by German Lopez on June 15, 2015, 8:00 a.m. ET Source: http://www.vox.com/2015/6/15/8774233/alcohol-dangerous
SCRAM alcohol monitoring linked to behavior change
DENVER, May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Recently released research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is giving communities new reasons to consider high-tech solutions to combat drunk driving. In April NHTSA published a study that looked at how 24/7 transdermal alcohol monitoring bracelets impact the long-term criminal behavior of drunk drivers. The results show that…
Today Show: Some drunk drivers keep returning to the road…
Jeff Rossen and Charlie McLravy | Today Show “It was early one Saturday morning nearly four years ago when a drunk driver changed Ellie Phipps’ life forever. It was 6:30 in the morning and the Grand Junction, Colorado, woman was driving to the gym when John Wesley Plotner, a drunk driver with half a dozen…
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
NCADD Announces 2015 NCADD Alcohol Awareness Month Theme – “For the Health of It: Early Education on Alcoholism and Addiction” Alcohol Awareness – The Key to Community Change, Personal and Family Recovery 29 Years of Improving and Saving Lives Through Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Each April since 1987, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug…
Infographic: The Unlucky Truth About St. Patrick’s Day and Drinking
Source: http://scramsystems.com/blog/2015/03/infographic-the-unlucky-truth-about-st-patricks-day-and-drinking/ There’s one St. Patrick’s Day tradition we could all do without: the spikes in binge drinking, DUIs, and alcohol-involved crashes that happen on the holiday and the weekend before. So before you head out for that green beer and calls of “Sláinte,” take a few minutes to check out this new infographic that…