Resources
Whether you’re thinking about cutting back on your own drinking, or you want to get involved to reduce the impact that excessive drinking has in your community, scroll down to find good places to start.
If you or someone you care about needs help, talk with a doctor or health provider. Don’t tackle this alone. Find free, confidential help now:
Call or text 988 if you or someone you love is in crisis: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
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, or maybe you’re not sure? Try these tools to track your drinking or explore strategies for drinking less.
Track
Get a clearer picture of your drinking by tracking it 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? Use this drink calculator to check how many “standard drinks” are in typical servings of alcohol, so you can make informed decisions.
Shift
Knowledge is power, and small shifts can bring big benefits. This tool helps you check your specific drinking and can give 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.
Addressing the complicated role of alcohol in our communities begins with understanding the challenge and sharing 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 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 commonly go. How big is the wine and beer section of your local grocery, compared to sections for other products? At social gatherings, is it often 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. How can you 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
If you or your organization are developing your own approach to reducing alcohol-related harm that fits your community’s unique needs and character, let us know. We would love to support your work and help tell your stories.
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)
In Oregon
See what we can do together to reduce excessive drinking.
Find your Oregon county to see a report about the alcohol products and marketing that your community encounters in the places they shop every day.
Contact us to talk about ways we can extend the reach of your efforts. Email us at info@rethinkthedrink.com.
Find Oregon data sources, reports and other helpful resources on OHA’s new webpage for Excessive Alcohol Use prevention.
Rethink the Drink tool kit
Our Rethink the Drink tool kit is a resource for partners to spread the word within their communities. The tool kit includes a sample press release, tips for news interviews, infographics, sample social media posts, and more.