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April is Alcohol Awareness Month!

on Friday, April 08, 2011 | General | 0 comments
April is Alcohol Awareness Month! There is no better time to be mindful of one’s drinking habits and the consequences that result from alcohol abuse. If you or anyone you know is struggling with alcoholism, we are here to help. Treatment is available for anyone who is seeking refuge and striving to rebuild their life. Please help us help someone who may be in grave danger of become a fatal statistic. Alcohol-related problems are rapidly rising, which means that…

 

" One too many - drink and drive
One too many - can result in high risk behavior
One too many - people have died from alcoholism
One too many - families have been torn apart due to drinking
One too many - can increase your risk of cancer
One too many - victims of alcohol-related domestic violence, abuse, assault or homicides
One too many - one is too many, if you are pregnant
One too many - don't understand that help is available
One too many - children are growing up in a family with alcoholism
One too many - active duty military personnel and veterans need help for alcoholism
One too many - deaths of young people due to alcohol overdose
One too many - people need treatment and do not have access
One too many - are in jail rather than in treatment
One too many - can cause accidents, falls and injury to self or others
One too many - children are born with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
One too many - victims of alcohol-related falls, fire deaths or accidents
One too many - alcohol-related suicide deaths
One too many - don't seek help for themselves, their family or a friend
One too many - workers miss work due to drinking
One too many - victims of drinking and driving crashes
One too many - still believes that recovery is not possible
One too many - have died from this treatable disease! " - NCADD

For more information on alcohol awareness month, please visit The National Council of Alcohol and Drug Dependence website.

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