You can change the alcohol culture of our community? 
This advertisement is from the newspaper the man in June 1947. The product of dr. De Franco was one packet mixed with water that produced a cool and refreshing soft drink. The vinsan, which was sold at a modest price, did much furore over Italy (and indeed around the world since it was even exported to Latin America) immediately after the war, but was similar to all'idrolitina this difference was tastefully enhanced with essences of various kinds (Sicilian citrus, cola, mint etc ....).
Opening a non-alcoholic bar is news? For Andria already knew that Oberdan Bar, complete with a sign
"HERE DO NOT give alcohol, led the way in changing the alcohol culture of our city and managers have told me that they are happy with this choice because they are dedicated to the cafeteria, ice-cream, confectionery and have no problems of any kind, for now people who attend know what they come to enjoy alone or with friends.
not know how many bars there are soft drinks in Andria and I'd like to know.
In November it was opened in the Viale Ovidio
"DENNY'S" with BAR - PIZZERIA - Bracero and I discovered with pleasure that the bar was not on display fully licensed. Marc and Richard, the managers, they said they had chosen the soft line for their bar and to dedicate themselves to cafés, soft drinks, sandwiches, snacks, sandwiches, etc ... while in the restaurant you can order beer with the pizza. Its proximity to the school encourages the children to stay with friends, who earlier asked for alcohol, but the consistency of the operators has meant that many young people have shared the choice and entertain and serenely smiling in between snacks and soft drinks.
Marcello made it clear he knows how much damage due to alcohol, especially to children but also adults, and is convinced that we must undermine our culture that leads to the consumption of alcohol as a very normal lifestyle, without considering the impact of any alcoholic beverage, regardless of the quantity has on our health, driving, on our mood. Considering the consumption of alcohol among young people, the WHO says it well, is not a problem to solve, but it's the only chance that we can change this culture, which transmitted their alcoholic parents and grandparents.
Marcello and Richard, have confirmed their beliefs and that these can be dispensed with a gain easier, while giving more support the opening of the premises at a frequency well as families with children or groups of friends in a cheerful and serene atmosphere.
A reflection I am spontaneous and I want to share. We are in
midst of a very serious economic crisis, some never before. Well despite this, or perhaps for this reason, consumption of drugs, alcohol, drunk with wine, beer, etc ... are on the rise. This means that, in the face of personal resources becoming increasingly scarce, many choose to "invest" in any event in your narcobenessere (cited R. Gatti). On the other hand, again because of the economic crisis, many European countries, and ours is among them, have chosen to cut funding for Social Services responsible for the care of anyone seeking a temporary home, falls into a permanent discomfort. Little or nothing, however, moderation is done to the prevailing idea for some time that all sia permesso, che nulla è impossibile.
L’ACAT Federiciana (Associazione Club Alcologici Territoriali) è presente nel Nord Barese con dieci club distribuiti tra Andria, Corato, Ruvo, Bisceglie, Bitonto, Modugno. Ad Andria, nella Parrocchia San Giuseppe Artigiano, gestisce il Numero Verde SOS ALCOL 800 59 75 45, finanziato dall’Assessorato alle Politiche Sociali del Comune, per le persone e le famiglie con problemi alcol correlati.
L’ACAT Federiciana orienta la sua attività verso tutti coloro che hanno problemi con il consumo degli alcolici insieme con le loro famiglie. Non opera solamente con i cosiddetti “ALCOLISTI” che hanno distrutto la loro famiglia, la loro salute, che hanno pendenze with a disability ... but wants to get in before the damage becomes irreparable. Besides, how can we define an alcoholic young man of twenty years, which has been disqualified for drink-driving? We have an obligation to give these young people the motivation to change lifestyles and not labeled as drug addicts and alcoholics!
We must be aware that alcohol is drunk with wine, beer, etc. ... is a major risk factor for health and that of others, even if it's a free choice of individuals and their families.
realizing they have problems with alcohol is a fairly simple, just answer these questions according to the scheme
CAGE (Cut Guilt Eye annoyed):
1. Have you ever felt the need to reduce drinking?
2. Have you ever been annoyed by criticism of the way you drink?
3. Have you tried discomfort or guilt about your drinking habits?
4. Have you ever drank alcohol just raised?
A. A positive response = suspect
B. A positive response to Claim 4 = high probability.
C. Two positive responses = high probability
D. Three positive responses = certainty
If we believe that "prevention is better than cure" we can do is get to work without waiting for others to intervene, whether the groups or institutions.
I like to quote John Paul II “Sollecitudo rei socialis” cap. 26
“Oggi forse più che in passato, gli uomini si rendono conto di essere legati da un comune destino, da costruire insieme, se si vuole evitare la catastrofe per tutti. Dal profondo dell'angoscia, della paura e dei fenomeni di evasione come la droga, tipici del mondo contemporaneo, emerge via via l'idea che il bene, al quale siamo tutti chiamati, e la felicità, a cui aspiriamo, non si possono conseguire senza lo sforzo e l'impegno di tutti, nessuno escluso, e con la conseguente rinuncia al proprio egoismo”.
L’ACAT Federiciana da anni organizza conferenze, dibattiti, corsi nelle scuole, nelle associazioni, nelle parrocchie e in qualsiasi gruppo ed è a provision of community awareness of the problems arising from the consumption of wine, beer and spirits in general.
Nino Milazzo
Vice President ACAT Federiciana
