Resource 1 - Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous Main Webpage

The first and probably the most common resource that can be recommended to help adolescents reduce alcohol use is Alcoholics Anonymous. According to its main webpage, "Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem." (Alcoholics Anonymous) The pros of this group are that it operates in many large and small cities all over North America, meaning the person seeking help can easily join the organization. Plus, it promotes inclusivity, vowing to help those that come to its doors, regardless of age, sex, political viewpoints, etc. Unfortunately, the con here is the group is based on the notion of self help, meaning it requires the adolescent to make the first move.
I chose this resource because it offers a comprehensive guide to recover from alcohol addiction, and has a large network of support groups all over North America. In addition, this resource ties into the reading about Neighborhood poverty, and how those from low income households are more prone to substance abuse (Murry 116).


Work Cited List

“Alcoholics Anonymous.” Alcoholics Anonymous, www.aa.org/pages/en_ca.

 McBride Murray, T. (2011) "Neighborhood Poverty and Adolescent Development". Journal of Research on Adolescence, 21(1), 114 – 128