April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a time to expand knowledge about alcohol use and its effects on health. According to a study published by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 29.5 million people ages 12 and older had alcohol use disorder in the United States in 2022.
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism is sharing their major initiatives for this year’s iteration, including preventing children and adolescents from beginning and continuing to drink alcohol and offering effective intervention for problem alcohol use to all ages. To learn more about alcohol use disorder and its impact on health, check out these free resources.
Organizations/Associations
○ National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
○ Partnership to End Addiction – An organization designed to help people get one-on-one help to cope with addiction
○ Smart Recovery – Helps provide access to resources for your life after addiction
○ How to help an Alcoholic: A guide to Support and Recovery – A resource for families to help a loved one get help
Women’s Recovery
○ Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation – A resource that has treatment and recovery, support, as well as additional resources listed on their home page to help prevent relapse
○ Women’s Recovery – Addiction treatment resources for women
Men’s Recovery
○ Alcohol Addiction Treatment Programs for Men – Discusses the different program types for men as well as resources for finding treatment facilities
○ Excessive Alcohol Use and Men’s Health – Alcohol and public health information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Young Adults Recovery
○ Alcoholic Anonymous–Message for teenagers – A PDF that can be downloaded to help them determine when drinking is becoming a problem
○ Voice for the Children – A resource that connects kids to additional resources
○ A voice 4 teens– A resource designed to help educate teens if they have a parent who drinks
Podcasts & Videos
○ Walker Center – Podcasts to listen to while in recovery
○ Let’s Talk Addictions and Recovery – Hosted by The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, this podcast is available on YouTube and discusses various topics surrounding addiction and recovery
○ The FeedSpot – This is a podcast list includes 30 podcasts about alcoholism.
Articles & Additional Resources
○ What is Substance Abuse Treatment? A booklet for Families
○ Shareable Graphics from the CDC
Facts and Statistics
○ Facts about underage drinking
■ In 2022, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), about 19.7% of youth ages 14 to 15 reported having at least 1 drink in their lifetime
■ In 2022, 3.2 million youth ages 12 to 20 reported binge drinking at least once in the past month
■ One in six US adults binge drinks, with 25% doing so at least weekly
■ Binge drinking is most common among younger adults aged 18–34
■ One in four US adults who binge drink consume at least eight drinks during a binge occasion.
