April is Alcohol Awareness Month and April 10 is National Alcohol Screening Day. Each year, military installations around the world recognize this by holding events that highlight the free, anonymous screenings offered at www.DrinkingIQ.org.
Alcohol problems do not just affect members of the military. Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that more than half of all adult are regular drinkers. Each April, we at Military Pathways try to bring our readers new and helpful blog posts about alcohol and alcohol issues, especially as they relate to the military lifestyle. This month, we will look at:
- How to talk to someone in your family about his or her alcohol problem
- The health problems associated with heavy drinking
- Women and alcohol
- Where to get help for alcohol issues (branch specific)
- What is AA and how can it help me?
Service members, veterans, and their families can log on to DrinkingIQ.org at anytime and take a free, anonymous alcohol use self-assessment.
