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Alcohol Awareness Month! Safety tips and resources

April is Alcohol Awareness Month! In an effort to inform and promote safe alcohol use, I have provided the following information:

Tips for Alcohol Safety

  1. Designate a sober driver.
  2. Don't drink on an empty stomach. Eat foods high in protein and fat, such as cheese or nuts.
  3. Set a limit and stick to it!
  4. Avoid beer bongs, chugging, and drinking games.
  5. Know when you've had enough.
  6. Alternate alcoholic beverages with water, and be sure to drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated.
  7. Never drink when you're hungry, angry, lonely, or tired.
  8. Pace yourself. Drink slower and eat in between alcohol drinks. It takes the body 60-90 minutes to fully feel the effects of alcohol on a full stomach.
  9. Know the symptoms of alcohol poisoning.
  10. Never leave your drinks unattended or accept an open beverage from anyone

Above Information courtesy of https://web.csulb.edu/divisions/students/atod/

For more information regarding Substance Abuse resources, self-help groups (AA, NA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN) at MCC and in Rochester and surrounding areas, please see below and attached pdf below.

Helpful Links:

  • Rochester Alcoholics Anonymous: https://www.rochester-ny-aa.org/meetings/
  • Rochester Area Service Committee of Narcotics Anonymous: https://rochesterny-na.org/
  • Greater Rochester Al-anon (Alateen) Information Service: https://aisrochester.org/index.html & https://aisrochester.org/alateen.html
  • SAMHSA Find Help and Treatment: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help
  • SAMHSA Alcohol Use Facts and Resources: https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/alcohol-use-facts-resources-fact-sheet.pdf
  • Myths about drinking: https://educalcool.qc.ca/en/facts-tips-and-tools/facts/myths-about-alcohol/#.XG2Hj1xKgd
  • Responsible Drinking: https://www.responsibledrinking.org/
  • Facts about Binge Drinking: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160311125324.htm
  • NYS Stop DWI (Driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs: stopdwi.org
  • Safe Drinking Tips for Young Adults, Prevention Lane: https://preventionlane.org/young-adults-alcohol-safe-drinking-tips

If you are concerned about yourself or a fellow student, please contact the MCC Counseling Center, Building 3 room 103 or call 585-292-3103 for more information.

Attached Files:
AA Meeting_List updated 11.2018.pdf
AA Meeting List (Condensed_Small print Meeting_List).pdf
AL_ANON Family meetinglist.pdf
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Rochester Area.pdf
AA meeting MCC Brighton Campus Flyer.pdf
Downtown Campus NA meeting.pdf

Komekia Peterson
Counseling Center & Disability Services
04/23/2019