ALCOHOL SUPPORTS
It’s important to talk with your kids about substance use from a young age and explore the potential risks that it can create for them. For example, interfering with their functioning at home or in school, in their interpersonal relationships, motivation in school and activities and future goals. One concern that we have with teens is the use and abuse of alcohol and its effect on their developing brains. Below are some helpful links on this topic. For further information, please reach out to Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Kiah Bowerman - 339-1525.
Websites
Alcoholics Anonymous and Alanon groups can be helpful for individuals, parents, children and families to cope with the varying emotions surrounding loved ones use of drugs and alcohol. Local meetings can be found via an internet search, and “open” meetings are held for people who are new to the group. Rochester Area Intergroup (rochesteraa.org)
ROC Recovery Fitness promotes sober lifestyles through fitness and physical activities. A schedule of events can be found at http://www.rocoveryfitness.org/
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse Underage Drinking | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) (nih.gov)
NCADD- RA Underage Drinking | NCADD Rochester (ncadd-ra.org)
Drug Free Irondequoit Drug-Free Irondequoit: Together - Drug-Free Youth, Community Resource (dfitogether.org)
Partnership for Drug Free Kids Partnership to End Addiction | Where Families Find Answers - Partnership to End Addiction (drugfree.org)
Resources
Underage Drinking Good Kids Bad Choices Underage-Drinking-Ad-IGH-April-2022.pdf (ncadd-ra.org)