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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 21, 2012 CONTACT: Tom Wilson Counseling Center , 1-877-368-9909, www.twccsolutions.com , support@twccsolutions.com Don’t Let Holiday Celebrations End Tragically Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving The holidays are a wonderful time of year, filled with celebrations, time with loved ones and good cheer. But, for the 775 families whose loved ones were killed during December 2010 in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes, the joyous celebrations ended in disaster.   That’s why Tom Wilson Counseling Center is joining with highway safety partners and law enforcement organizations across the country this December to remind people that during the holidays and throughout the year, drinking alcohol and driving do not mix and that Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving . “Drinking and driving is never a good combination, and it’s just not worth the risk,” said substance abuse specialist, Tom Wilson .   “ Dr iving a vehicle or riding a motorcycle while int

Don’t Let Holiday Celebrations End Tragically Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving The holidays are a wonderful time of year, filled with celebrations, time with loved ones and good cheer. But, for the 775 families whose loved ones were killed during December 2010 in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes, the joyous celebrations ended in disaster.   That’s why Tom Wilson Counseling Center is joining with highway safety partners and law enforcement organizations across the country this December to remind people that during the holidays and throughout the year, drinking alcohol and driving do not mix and that Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving . “Drinking and driving is never a good combination, and it’s just not worth the risk,” said substance abuse specialist , Tom Wilson .   “ Dr iving a vehicle or riding a motorcycle while intoxicated jeopardizes your safety and the safety of others on our roads.   If you are going to drink, plan another way home before the celebration beg

Tweens, Teens and Young Adults Benefit from Alcohol Drug Awarness Copyright Tom Wilson Counseling Center    Educating your tweens and teens on the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse won't solve all your problems as a parent but it may help your kids better understand the consequences of their decisions if it comes from another source, such as an online alcohol drug awareness class .   Binge drinking seems to be at surprisingly high levels these days and is the most common pattern among underage drinkers.  Binge drinking among teens and young adults is defined as 5 or more drinks on the same occasion at least once in the past 30 days.  Health, social and academic problems occur when young men drink 5 or more drinks per occasion and young women drink 4 or more drinks per occasion.  Those numbers are even more shocking when you consider college aged young adults from 18 to 25 where the rate of binge drinking in 2010 was almost 41% according to the 2010 National Survey on Dru

2010 Underage Alcohol Use in the US In 2010, about 10.0 million persons aged 12 to 20 (26.3 percent of this age group) reported drinking alcohol in the past month. Approximately 6.5 million (17.0 percent) were binge drinkers, and 2.0 million (5.1 percent) were heavy drinkers. The rate for binge drinking was lower than that obtained in 2009 (18.1 percent). Rates of current, binge, and heavy alcohol use among underage persons declined between 2002 and 2010. The rate of current alcohol use among 12 to 20 year olds went from 28.8 percent in 2002 to 26.3 percent in 2010. The binge drinking rate went from 19.3 to 17.0 percent, and the rate of heavy drinking went from 6.2 to 5.1 percent. Rates of current alcohol use increased with increasing age among underage persons. In 2010, 3.1 percent of persons aged 12 or 13, 12.4 percent of persons aged 14 or 15, 24.6 percent of 16 or 17 year olds, and 48.9 percent of 18 to 20 year olds drank alcohol during the 30 days before they were surveyed.

Victims Panel FREE Victim Impact Panel if you enroll in one of our DUI, Alcohol, Drug, or Relapse Classes. Victim Impact Panels are commonly required by a judge to assist DUI offenders in changing their driving behavior patterns. A Victims Impact Panel is designed to modify driver behavior through educating and introducing the driver to the realities of how irresponsible driving impacts the community, victims and their families, and the driver's own family. If you do not register for a DUI, Alcohol & Drug or Relapse Prevention Class, you can still enroll in a standalone Victim Impact Panel class. Requires ability to view videos online. Register for Standalone Victims Impact Panel : $49.00

Alcohol and Drug Awareness Education Classes Our classes have been approved in all states for out of state residents who received a DUI or Minor in Possession in another state.  If you received a DUI , DWI or Minor in Possession charge in Alabama , Alaska , Arizona , Arkansas , California , Colorado , Connecticut , Delaware , District of Columbia , Florida , Georgia , Hawaii , Idaho , Illinois , Indiana , Iowa , Kansas , Kentucky , Louisiana , Maine , Maryland , Massachusetts , Michigan , Minnesota , Mississippi , Missouri , Montana , Nebraska , Nevada , New Hampshire , New Jersey , New Mexico , New York , North Carolina , North Dakota , Ohio , Oklahoma , Oregon , Pennsylvania , Rhode Island , South Carolina , South Dakota , Tennessee , Texas , Utah , Vermont , Virginia , Washington , West Virginia , Wisconsin , Wyoming and are required to complete an alcohol class , alcohol awareness class or alcohol and drug education, and cannot find an in-person class in your area, are an