Moderation Management is a 51C national self-help support group primarily dealing with alcohol problems. But the principles of moderation management can be applied to any behavioral problem and any behavioral addiction. There is an internet chat room and internet support and tools and strategies that are available for someone to look up online. It’s free of charge. It’s a new paradigm in the self-help movement and the only one I know of that approaches it from a harm reduction standpoint. For more information visit http://aaalternatives.com
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My video response to remixcu’s blog about Alcohol. Just me in typical form getting on my high horse talking about my opinions. Adding a brief historical point of view and some recent medical findings as well.
This is an excerpt from the Find the Balance Dare to Dream dvd. This dvd was produced by the Irish Bishops’ Conference and it covers the issue of alcohol and the challenge of moderation. In this first excerpt we hear from Dara Fitzpatrick a pilot in the Irish Coast Guard Rescue.
I think I should have said NADH instead of NAD, but yes 1 drink is around 5 oz for most drinks
HAMS is a support group for people who want to reduce the harm caused in their lives as a result of drinking alcohol. HAMS is based on the principles of harm reduction. The acronym HAMS stands for Harm reduction, Alcohol abstinence, and Moderation Support. HAMS supports goals of safer drinking, reduced drinking, moderate drinking, or quitting. We support every positive change–better is better.
All kidding aside, be responsible. Don’t Drink and Drive!
DVD on alcohol and the challengeof moderation
Alcohol abstinence the HAMS way means that you quit drinking because YOU chose to do so–because YOU made a conscious decision that quitting was in your own best interest–NOT because you felt that you had some sort of hypothetical disease or genetic defect. Quitting alcohol the HAMS way is all about personal empowerment. Are we powerless? NO! POWER ON!!
Breakfast Television features a training program that uses BAC discrimination training to teach people how to drink responsibly.
Just as some people are allergic to penicillin, others are allergic to Alcoholics Anonymous, If AA is not for you then harm reduction may be your answer. For more information about safe drinking and harm reduction for alcohol please visit: http://hamsnetwork.org