April Is Alcohol Awareness Month

Affluent communities like Glencoe are disproportionately at risk for substance use. Learn more about this disease, ideas for prevention, and consider taking the alcohol-free weekend challenge.

Alcohol Awareness Month
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) created this special designation for the month of April 30 years ago to help reduce the stigma often associated with alcoholism by encouraging communities to reach out with information about alcohol, alcoholism and recovery. Alcoholism is a disease, but people can and do recover.

Facts about Alcohol
Tips for Parents

Take the Alcohol-Free Weekend Challenge
An integral part of NCADD Alcohol Awareness Month is Alcohol-Free Weekend, which takes place on the first weekend of April (this year April 1-3) to raise public awareness about the use of alcohol and how it may be affecting individuals, families, businesses and our communities. During Alcohol-Free Weekend, NCADD extends an open invitation to all Americans to engage in three alcohol-free days. Those individuals or families who experience difficulty or discomfort in this 72-hour experiment are urged to contact local NCADD affiliates, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), and Al-Anon to learn more about alcoholism and its early symptoms.

If you are concerned about your own use of alcohol or that of a friend, family member or child, Family Service of Glencoe is here to help. Our experienced clinical team offers counseling for those struggling with substance use. Please do not hesitate to call us at 847-835-5111 to take the first step towards recovery. Over twenty million people are in recovery from addiction in the United States. You could be next.