In fact, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows 24 percent of residents in the state admit to binge drinking. This demonstrates the need for low access treatment programs and support groups, like AA. AA meetings in Louisiana support people to overcome alcohol abuse or alcoholism. A recent report evaluating the latest CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System showed a staggering 31 percent of fatal motor vehicle crashes involved adults drinking excessively.
Molina, Director of the LSU Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center of Excellence have employed a team of researchers to strengthen knowledge and provide education about the effects of alcohol abuse, the intersection of substance use and pain, and other alcohol-related areas of interest that can improve the lives and economy in Louisiana. In , 31 percent of traffic fatalities involved alcohol-impaired drivers, equating to deaths, according to the U.
S Department of Transportation. These statistics demonstrate the real need for not only accessible addiction treatment but the valuable work the team at LSU are doing to understand alcohol addiction and prevent it. AA is a free treatment option available to anyone in the United States. AA is a support group that helps individuals overcome problems with alcohol. The step program of recovery provides regular recovery meetings, a program of recovery, and volunteer opportunities to help each other achieve sobriety.
There are no fees to attend AA, or anywhere else in the world. It is a free, member-run organization that is supported through donations and volunteer work. During the meeting, a member reads a passage of the book and shares what it means to them.
Then others may take turns in reading and sharing their experiences. After reading a chapter members may share their experiences and then open the meeting to others to discuss the passage. During a Daily Reflection meeting, a member may read a passage from the book and members may share their experiences related to the reading.
