Living with alcohol

Alcohol causes considerable harm when abused. Much of this harm impacts on families in one form or another. New Zealand society has a tolerant attitude to alcohol and can be overly accepting of alcohol abuse. There is general agreement that we need to become less tolerant of excess consumption, and learn as a nation to be moderate in our use of alcohol. The Families Commission strongly endorse the need for change.

To this end, the Commission promotes a multi-agency approach to reducing the abuse of alcohol.

The Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC) have produced a number of useful resources related to the responsible use of alcohol.

Some ALAC resources which may be of particular interest include:

Alcohol Facts and Effects (PDF, 597KB)

Alcohol Your Kids and You (PDF, 702KB)

The 6 Pack - Dealing with Alcohol (PDF, 380KB)

The 6 Pack - What Alcohol Does (PDF, 370KB)

Inside Party Guide (PDF, 11.4MB)