Sober in the Animal House by Owen Jennings
Owen Jennings
My liver failed two springs ago, when I was a senior in high school. I don’t know the cause of my liver disease — a genetic mutation, an environmental trigger or just plain bad luck. But one of the many rules of my long recovery has been no alcohol. Not one drink. Not even a sip. continue reading »
January 08 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments »
An ALAC resource for young people is making its presence felt on the international stage. Countries as diverse as Cameroon, Zambia, Portugal, Chile and Canada have approached ALAC asking for permission to use Smashed n Stoned?. Sue Paton, Early Intervention Manager says “I put the first booklet on the Global Alcohol Harm Reduction Network a few months ago. Since then I’ve been approached by clinicians from four African countries, Pakistan, Portugal, Chile and a group of First Nation Canadians asking for permission to use the resource in their mahi. It is great to think that what we are producing here is perceived as helpful in so many far flung nations.” continue reading »
July 20 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments »
There have been a few recent decisions of the Liquor Licensing Authority (LLA) that are changing the face of liquor enforcement and liquor licensing issues across New Zealand.
ALAC congratulates the LLA, for what seems to be a changing attitude towards the issuing of licences and dealing with enforcement applications, in light of the heightened public conversation regarding alcohol related harm and liquor abuse issues across New Zealand.
June 10 2009 | Policy and Legislation and Uncategorized | 1 Comment »