The countdown is on. We're gearing up for the Global Drink Revolution Day, October 3rd. That is 8 months from now. We will fill the time with epic content and inspiring stuff because let's be real, we have no time to waste on our mission to shatter a harmful alcohol norm and to celebrate the alcohol-free lifestyle. Cheers Up Gear up! Fact number 1. There is stigma around alcohol problems. Fact number 2. The stigma is very dangerous. Fact number 3. The stigma is maintained by many nice people without any bad intentions but lacking knowledge about alcohol problems. Fact number 4. The stigma is fuelled by an industry that would crash on the stock market if fact number 1 would be false. Let us take it step by step The stigma around alcohol means that people with alcohol problems are often categorised as losers lacking morality or having a flawed character. Another part of the stigma is the belief that the people with alcohol problems are o...
Young India Network is a youth (14-30 years) driven network for the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and its risk factors, formed with a vision of having a meaningful involvement of youth and People Living With NCDs in the advocacy of health agenda in India with a primary focus on alcohol and drug use as major risk factors for both communicable and NCDs. It aims to contribute in achieving the Goal 3 of Sustainable Development Goals,ensuring healthy lives .