# Alcohol Awareness: April as a Month of Educational Empowerment Source: https://3rdmil.com/alcohol_awareness_april_as_a_month_of_educational_empowerment/ Last updated: 2026-10-28T23:36:21+00:00 Alcohol Awareness: April as a Month of Educational Empowerment - 3rdmil - Blog [Skip to content](https://3rdmil.com/alcohol_awareness_april_as_a_month_of_educational_empowerment/#content) ![](https://3rdmil.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/bg_big_alt.svg) ![](https://3rdmil.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Shutterstock-25.png) ## Alcohol Awareness: April as a Month of Educational Empowerment The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependencies (NCADD) established [Alcohol Awareness Month](https://ncadd.org/about-ncadd/events-awards/alcohol-awareness-month) in 1987 to combat the nation’s number one public health problem, *alcoholism*. Alcohol Awareness Month aims to help correct social norms by encouraging, educating and empowering individuals and communities on alcoholism and recovery. Designating a month of awareness provides the opportunity for all branches of society to focus on the causes of alcoholism and the treatments and recovery associated with it. According to the [U.S. National Library of Medicine](https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alcoholismandalcoholabuse.html), about **18 million adults** in the U.S. have an alcohol use disorder – meaning that their drinking habits cause distress and harm, and can often include alcoholism and alcohol abuse. This is a disease that causes: - Cravings – the strong urge or need to drink - Loss of control – not being able to stop drinking once they’ve started - Physical dependence – withdrawal symptoms - Tolerance – the need to drink more alcohol to continually feel the same effect Treatment can include medicine, counseling, and support groups. [3rd Millennium Classrooms’](https://3rdmil.com/) online prevention and intervention courses are exceptional tools that have been proven to encourage positive change in the attitudes and behaviors of individuals who struggle with alcohol abuse or misuse. [**Alcohol-Wise**](https://3rdmil.com/alcohol-wise/) has been shown to **reduce** alcohol consumption and negative consequences among freshmen in college and high-risk athletes; participation in drinking games **decreased** 9.5%, while heavy drinking **decreased** 28%. *Alcohol-Wise * also showed a reduction in peak blood alcohol content (36% decrease) and the peak number of drinks an individual consumed in one sitting (30% decrease). [**Alcohol-Wise**](https://3rdmil.com/alcohol-wise/) also **improves** students’ academic performance and engagement. Overall, there was an 18% increase in retention rates and a 23% increase in GPA. Another positive aspect of the course is that high-risk freshmen reported a 58% decrease in peak drinking compared to an 11% increase among students who did not take the course. 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