Post by Michael Plahn

In this economy, every cent counts.   Have you stopped to think about what your alcohol, smoking or drug habit cost you in terms of money going out the door?   Forget about the time spent seeking a buzz or recovering from a hangover, let’s talk cash.

Take a look at what you’re spending on alcohol each month.   Use this nifty Alcohol-Spending Calculator to find out.

What did you discover about your spending habits?   Is there anything else you’d rather be doing with that money each month?   Let us know, post your comments here.

Post by Michael Plahn

To recognize the serious problem of alcohol abuse, April is designated “Alcohol Awareness Month.”   

Does your loved one drink too much?   Are you a parent and does your teenager show signs of alcohol abuse?   Are you a teenager and does your mom or dad drink too much?   Do you have elderly parents that seem to drink to excess?   Do you drink too much and not know what to do about it?   You are not alone.

Studies show that four times the number of people who are alcoholics abuse alcohol.   This is a much larger number than popular opinion may lead us to believe.   To raise awareness about these kinds of issues, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) coordinated the national observance of April as National Alcohol Awareness Month.

To show our support of Alcohol Awareness Month, LifeSkills Authorities is providing complementary phone assessments during the month of April for anyone who is suffering from alcoholism of their own or a loved one and needs help determining what they should do next.

Please call us at 312.265.0909 or email consult@lifeskillsauthorities.com for more details.  Help is just a phone call away.