Al-Anon - Alateen ~ Hope and help for family and friends of alcoholics.  Call 1-888-4AL-ANON.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) ~ Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.  The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

American Council on Alcoholism ~ Educates the public about the effects of alcohol, alcoholism, alcohol abuse, and the need for prompt, effective, readily-available, and affordable alcoholism treatment.
 

Boaters Against Drunk Driving ~ National safety organization dedicated to public awareness for safe, sober and responsible boating throughout the United States and Canada. BADD has chapters in 38 states in the USA.

Campaign for Alcohol-Free Sports TV ~ Seeks to reduce the amount of alcoholic beverage advertising to underage children and young adults who tune into televised sports.  Currently, 246 schools and 2 conferences have signed a pledge to eliminate alcohol ads from college sports.

Divided Heart ~ Online Christian community dedicated to overcoming self-destructive behaviors and healing from them whether you are struggling yourself or you are close to someone who is.

FACE - Truth And Clarity About Alcohol ~ Media development, training, and national advocacy.

Fetal Alcohol and Drug at the University of Washington ~ Research unit dedicated to the prevention, intervention and treatment of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE).

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) ~ National volunteer organization, with commuity chapters throughout the US, whose goal is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking. Call 1-800-GET-MADD.

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information ~ The US government's one-stop resource for information about substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment.  Call the 24-hour helpline at 1-800-729-6686.

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence ~ America's oldest national advocacy health organization dealing exclusively with alcoholism and drug dependence.

RADD - Recording Artists, Actors, & Athletes Against Drunk Driving

RID-USA (Rid Intoxicated Drivers) ~ The oldest anti-DUI organization in the US, RID is an advocacy and education organization with chapters in 41 states.

Underage Drinking Enforcement Training Center ~ Helps to increase the effectiveness of states and local communities in their efforts to enforce underage drinking laws, prevent underage drinking, and eliminate the devastating consequences associated with alcohol use by underage youth by providing science-based, practical, and effective training and technical assistance services.

by Chris Volkmann and Toren Volkmann

Written from the viewpoints of both mother and son, this is a riveting, enlightening, and heartbreakingly true story of a family that was able to confront the fear, pain, and denial that threatened to destroy them-and survive the epidemic of teenage drinking that is putting America's future at risk.