Resources
Thinking about cutting back on your own drinking? Want to help reduce the impact of excessive drinking in your community? Scroll down to find good places to start.
If you or someone you care about needs help, don't wait. Talk with a doctor or health provider. You don't have to tackle this alone. Find free, confidential help now:
988 Oregon is here when you need someone to listen. Call or text 988.
Oregon Health Authority Behavioral Health Services: Get Help page
I want to cut back or help others do so.
Think you’re drinking too much? Not sure? Try these tools to track your drinking. Or explore strategies for drinking less.
Track
Get a clearer picture by tracking your drinking with an app. Search “drink less” on your app platforms to find one that works for you.
Count
When is one drink actually two drinks, or more? Try this drink calculator. It shows how many “standard drinks” are in typical servings of alcohol. Use what you learn to make more informed decisions.
Shift
Knowledge is power, and small shifts can bring big benefits. This tool helps you check your drinking and gives advice. If you want to drink less, it helps you build a plan to make healthier choices.
I want to be part of the solution.
To address alcohol's complicated role in our communities, we need to understand it. Share what you know and what works for you.
Share
Share your ideas on our Instagram for how to reduce alcohol’s presence in our lives. What tips and strategies have worked for you? What do you do at home, at social gatherings, and in other places where you spend time? Or share a story with us about how alcohol is impacting your community.
See
Notice how often you’re encouraged to drink alcohol in the places you go. How big is the wine and beer section of your local grocery, compared to other sections? At social gatherings, is it assumed that everyone will drink alcohol?
Support
Be there for friends and family members who are trying to drink less. Use these suggestions for how to help. Are there ways you can get together to relax or celebrate without alcohol? What support or resources in your community would make that easier?
Spread the word by downloading and sharing our one-pager:
I want to partner with Rethink the Drink
Do you have your own approach to reduce alcohol-related harms that fits your community’s needs and character? Let us know. We would love to support you or your organization. Let us help you tell your stories.
In Oregon
See what we can do together to reduce excessive drinking.
Find your Oregon county to see the alcohol and related marketing that your community encounters daily.
Contact us to talk about ways we can extend the reach of your efforts. Email us at info@rethinkthedrink.com.
Find Oregon reports and resources on OHA’s webpage for Excessive Alcohol Use prevention.
National resources
See what's happening around the nation.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Excessive Alcohol Use
SAMHSA’s National Helpline or 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Rethink the Drink tool kit
Our Rethink the Drink tool kit is a resource for partners. Use it to spread the word within your communities. It includes a sample press release, tips for news interviews, infographics, sample social media posts, and more.