HAMS: Harm Reduction for Alcohol

Bettering the lives of both drinkers and nondrinkers by promoting safe alcohol use

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WHAT IS HAMS?

HAMS recognizes the fact that from the dawn of time some people have chosen to drink alcohol just as some have chosen to abstain. HAMS believes that the choice to engage in recreational intoxication, to drink in moderation, or to abstain is a fundamental right of the individual. HAMS offers information and support for people who wish to reduce the risks associated with recreational intoxication as well as information and support for those who wish to reduce their drinking or drug use or quit.

The acronym HAMS stands for Harm reduction, Abstinence, and Moderation Support. HAMS is peer-led and free-of-charge. HAMS Harm Reduction strategies are defined in the 14 elements of HAMS. HAMS offers information and support via a chat room, an email group, and live meetings--as well is the articles on this web site. All information on this site may be reproduced free of charge as long as the HAMS copyright is included.

HAMS supports every positive change. Choose your own goal--safe drinking, reduced drinking, or quitting

WHAT IS HARM REDUCTION?

Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies intended to reduce the negative consequences of high risk behaviors such as overdrinking or drug use. Harm reduction is a nonjudgmental approach that attempts to meet people "where they are at" with their drinking or drug use. Instead of demanding perfect abstinence, this pragmatic approach is supportive of anyone who wishes to minimize the harm associated with a high risk behavior such as drinking or drug use. Harm reduction accepts that high risk behaviors such as overdrinking are part of our world and works to minimize their harmful effects rather than simply ignore or condemn them. Harm reduction is a compassionate approach whose primary concern is the increased well-being of its constituency. Moreover an overwhelming body of scientific evidence shows that harm reduction works!!

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HAMS Articles

College Binge Drinking and Harm Reduction Dec 18, 2008
Videos of Interest to Hamsters Dec 5, 2008
HAMS at the 7th National Harm Reduction Conference November 19, 2008
How To Taper Off Alcohol July 20, 2008
The Alcohol Harm Reduction Pyramid July 1, 2008
The College Student's Guide To Safe Drinking Feb 20, 2008
Moderate Drinking Cheat Sheet Feb 17, 2008
Alcohol Abstinence Cheat Sheet Feb 17, 2008
Alcohol Harm Reduction Cheat Sheet Feb 17, 2008
HAMS Moderate Drinking Limits Feb 17, 2008
Harm Elimination Contrasted With Harm Reduction Feb 26, 2008
Alternatives to Alcoholics Anonymous Feb 26, 2008
Myths From The Drug And Alcoholism Treatment Industry Feb 21, 2008
Injection Drug User Groups Feb 17, 2008
The Standard Drink Feb 17, 2008
Medications for Abstinence Feb 17, 2008

HAMS Around The Web

Alcohol's Effects in the Brain
Alcohol Harm Reduction Resources for Mental Health Professionals and Others
What We Can Learn From The Audrey Kishline Tragedy - The Case For Harm Reduction
The Alcohol Harm Reduction Blog
Harm Reduction For Alcohol on Squidoo
HAMS Harm Reduction For Alcohol on MySpace
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HAMS is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit incorporated in the state of New York

CONTACT US:

The HAMS Harm Reduction Network, Inc.
P. O. Box 498
Prince Street Station
New York, NY 10012
Tel: 347-678-5671
Email: hams@hamshrn.org

A Favorite Quote:

"The only freedom which deserves the name is that of pursuing our own good in our own way, so long as we do not attempt to deprive others of theirs, or impede their efforts to obtain it. Each is the proper guardian of his own health, whether bodily, or mental or spiritual. Mankind are greater gainers by suffering each other to live as seems good to themselves, than by compelling each to live as seems good to the rest."
John Stuart Mill, On Liberty, 1859

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