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I am not interested in the program right now.
If you are even a little bit concerned about your drinking or that of a friend, continue exploring this website to learn more about how to party smarter.
Although much of the information on this website is especially for women, it might be helpful to others who worry about their drinking.
Send a girl friend the iPartySmarter.com web site address. She might be glad to know you care.
What If I Have Been In Treatment For Alcohol Use Or Am Currently In Treatment?
The Smart Women Smart Choices program is designed for women who are not in treatment for alcohol dependency and have never been diagnosed as alcohol dependent.
If your drinking is out of control and you are unable to change your drinking on your own, you may want to contact an alcohol treatment program or contact your doctor.
To find an alcohol treatment program near you, contact:
Drug and Alcohol Treatment Hotline
1-800-662-4357 or 1-877-767-8432 (Spanish)
A nationwide, 24-hour help-line offering information and treatment facility referral.MinnesotaHelp.info (Formerly First Call for Help)
211 or 1-800-543-7709
651-291-0211 (Metro area only from a cell phone)
651-698-9167 (Russian)
651-291-8412 (Hmong, Laotian, Vietnamese)
651-291-8413 (Spanish)Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator http://www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
Alcoholic’s Anonymous support groups
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
What If I Am Pregnant Or Trying To Get Pregnant And I Drink Alcohol?
If you are drinking, please stop immediately….even a little bit of alcohol may harm your baby.
The Smart Women Smart Choices program is not right for you at this time.
We do have the following suggestions:
- If you are having trouble quitting, contact an alcohol treatment program.
- See a health care professional to get the care you and your baby need for a safe pregnancy.
- Learn more about having a healthy pregnancy, go to the March of Dimes website.
- Learn more about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
Drug and Alcohol Treatment Hotline
A nationwide, 24-hour help-line offering information and treatment facility referral.
1-800-662-4357 or 1-877-767-8432 (Spanish)
You may also wish to explore some of the young women’s health resources in the resource list.
About alcohol and pregnancy
Because many women don’t know they are pregnant for the first few months, they may continue to drink during this time of rapid growth for the baby.
They risk having a child with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) or another Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
- Children exposed to any amount of alcohol early and throughout pregnancy may be born with brain and central nervous system defects.
- This permanent brain damage results in life long learning, emotional and behavioral disorders and creates a need for lifelong special care.
To learn more about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and how to prevent it, go to:
