{"id":101422,"date":"2024-05-03T11:12:26","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T15:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/?p=101422"},"modified":"2024-05-03T11:12:26","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T15:12:26","slug":"guest-editorial-april-is-alcohol-awareness-month-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/2024\/05\/03\/guest-editorial-april-is-alcohol-awareness-month-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest Editorial: April is Alcohol Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Contributed by Porshea Moore, Certified Recovery Peer Advocate &#8212;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Every month of the year has some sort of awareness attached to it. Bringing awareness to specific subjects and information is vital for living a healthy lifestyle. These months of awareness bring key information that may not be discussed otherwise.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">One of the most important awareness months to me is April because it is Alcohol Awareness Month. Did you know that more than 140,000 deaths occur in the U.S. due to excessive alcohol consumption every year?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In April it\u2019s a time to raise awareness and understanding of alcohol misuse. Over time, alcohol misuse can cause the development of chronic diseases and other serious issues that affect your quality of life and physical and mental health. With continued consumption, alcohol dependence can happen quickly. Symptoms of withdrawal can include sweating, anxiety, headache, insomnia, depression, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Different factors in a person\u2019s life may lead them to become addicted to alcohol. Heavy drinking can have detrimental effects on one\u2019s ability to maintain positive mental health and make it hard to deal with stress, and natural emotions.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">April being Alcohol Awareness Month, if we all start to have conversations, educate ourselves and openly make changes, we can work together to have a much healthier community. Together we can remove the stigma and bring awareness to everyone around us!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Here are some steps you can take to ensure that alcohol doesn\u2019t become a problem for you or your loved ones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Show compassion. Share your concerns and support with loved ones. Have an honest, clear, and direct conversation about their habits and drinking patterns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Understand alcoholism. Educate yourself about the impact of alcohol consumption and discuss it with friends and family. Parents, talk to your children about the dangers of alcohol and drug use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Limit alcohol consumption It&#8217;s a good idea to discuss different options with a healthcare professional, a friend, or someone else you trust. \u201cSober curious\u201d is a new, healthy goal.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Stay occupied in a productive way. Get active by exercising or find enjoyment by learning a new skill or hobby that doesn\u2019t involve alcohol. Meet with sober supporters.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Minimize temptation. Engage in social outings and events that do not encourage or center on alcohol.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Seek additional support. Connect with trained medical professionals for additional help, resources, formalized treatment options, and counseling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Tioga County Mental Hygiene Alcohol and Drug Services is located at 1062 State Route 38 in Owego, and can be reached by calling (607) 687-4000.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contributed by Porshea Moore, Certified Recovery Peer Advocate &#8212; Every month of the year has some sort of awareness attached to it. 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