12.13.22 – Holiday Tips/ Wings of Sobriety/ Available Resources

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

The holiday season is in full swing. So too are the celebrations which usually include alcohol. If you are hosting a holiday gathering, here are some tips you might want to keep in mind.

Offer a variety of alcohol-free drinks—water, juices, sparkling sodas. Alcohol-free drinks help counteract the dehydrating effects of alcohol. Also, the other fluids may slow the rate of alcohol absorption into the body and reduce the peak alcohol concentration in the blood. They also provide your guests with alternatives to alcohol.

Provide a variety of healthy foods and snacks. Food can slow the absorption of alcohol and reduce the peak level of alcohol in the body by about one-third. Food can also minimize stomach irritation and gastrointestinal distress the following day.

Help your guests get home safely—use designated drivers and taxis. Anyone getting behind the wheel of a car should not have ingested any alcohol.

If you are hosting multiple age groups, understand and support the underage drinking laws in your home.

Have a safe holiday season!

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Wings of Sobriety Meetings

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Available Resources 

If you need assistance, please take advantage of the resources available.

A trained EAP peer representative is available
24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling the confidential phone line:

(833) 214-2002

You may also contact your APFA EAP base peer representative directly by clicking here. Your APFA EAP Rep on call will be able to discuss your issue and offer answers or referrals as needed.

fadap.org

(855) 333-2327
[email protected]

If you or a loved one is struggling with alcohol use, call our confidential helpline at 1-855-33FADAP/1-855-333-2327 to be connected with a FADAP peer who can offer support and guidance.  

Flight Attendants In Recovery (FAIR)
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Flight Attendants in Recovery is a peer to peer support group for AA Flight Attendants. It does not follow a 12-Step format. They offer weekly virtual meetings on Thursdays at 3 PM ET.

Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT)
(800) 998-8194

In Solidarity,

Deborah McCormick
FADAP Coordinator
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Marcus Recarte
APFA EAP Specialist 
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