94 Why Are People Drinking Less Alcohol?

Join this conversation with Annie Frankel on:

• Why people are drinking less alcohol especially women?
• What role does it play in our lives as women, and as mothers?
• How do we parent our kids to know and understand alcohol and its effects?

Annie Frankel, PhD, is a public health professional specializing in health promotion and disease prevention, particularly among adolescents. She started her journey to public health when teaching middle school science and considering the social, behavioral, and environmental factors that impacted the health of her students. Twenty years later, she has practiced a multitude of roles in the field of public health including university teacher, curriculum developer, administrator, researcher, and the most rewarding role yet - mom to teenagers and a pre-teen!

Book recommendations:

• Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen, by Michelle Icard
• Sober Curious, by Ruby Warrington

Additional resources:

• If you are considering cutting back or abstaining from alcohol, programs include:
  • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
  • Moderation Management
  • Women for Sobriety
• If you are living with a person that has alcohol use disorder, Al-Anon and Alateen offer support groups for families

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