April is Alcohol Awareness Month

Alcohol Awareness Month is an opportunity to raise awareness of alcohol abuse and encourage people to make healthy, safe choices.

 

Warning Signs of Alcohol Abuse - If you answer "yes" to any of the following questions, you may have a problem with alcohol:

 

• Do you drink alone when you feel angry or sad?
• Does your drinking ever make you late for work?
• Does your drinking worry your family?
• Do you ever drink after telling yourself you won't?
• Do you ever forget what you did while drinking?
• Do you get headaches or have a hangover after drinking?

 

Source: How to Cut Down on Your Drinking

Strategies to Cut Back or Quit Drinking - There are many strategies you can try to cut back or quit drinking. To get started:

 

• Keep track of your drinking and set a drinking limit.
• Try to avoid places where heavy drinking occurs.
• Ask for help from a doctor, family, or friends.
• If you keep alcohol in your home, keep only a limited supply.

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