Box Now is for people like us.
We offer free, peer support for people wondering about their alcohol use.
We offer free, peer support for people wondering about their alcohol use.
One-on-One
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Group Discussion / Presentation
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Corporate / Organization Strategy
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Our overriding message is that getting help is a pit-stop on the road to best-ever living.
The only thing is, you have to actually pit the car. Box now.
All Box Now services are entirely free.
The only thing is, you have to actually pit the car. Box now.
All Box Now services are entirely free.
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One-on-One Conversations Driver-Driver Consults
Sometimes you just want to talk with someone who has been in the same place. Many of us now in recovery used to think getting help was admitting defeat. We rationalized our drinking; tried to hide it; thought we could just "fix" it on our own. We couldn't. Finally, we came in for a pit-stop. And that has made all the difference. We are happy to share our experiences, lessons learned and observations about Alcohol Use Disorder and various forms of help. We are not medical professionals but we have extensive personal experience to draw from. Some things worked really well for us; other things less so. Let’s chat. We’ll both benefit. Please contact us through the web site and we can arrange to have a free, strictly confidential, peer-to-peer conversation 
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Group Discussion / Presentation Drivers' Meetings
The numbers would suggest that in any given group of 100 people, roughly 30 people exhibit unhealthy alcohol use, roughly 10 struggle with Alcohol Use Disorder and about 90% of those who need help won’t get it – mostly due to stigma and denial. Group discussions can be an effective way to reach and possibly motivate the surprising number of people in any given group who have AUD but will likely not seek help otherwise.
Further, these kinds of presentations / discussions can also be an effective way to raise awareness for all. Problems with alcohol often have profound effects on families and friends as well as individuals. Shifting the conversation about AUD beyond assumptions and stereotypes is a profound step forward.
We are happy to tailor a free group discussion or presentation to your interests.
The numbers would suggest that in any given group of 100 people, roughly 30 people exhibit unhealthy alcohol use, roughly 10 struggle with Alcohol Use Disorder and about 90% of those who need help won’t get it – mostly due to stigma and denial. Group discussions can be an effective way to reach and possibly motivate the surprising number of people in any given group who have AUD but will likely not seek help otherwise.
Further, these kinds of presentations / discussions can also be an effective way to raise awareness for all. Problems with alcohol often have profound effects on families and friends as well as individuals. Shifting the conversation about AUD beyond assumptions and stereotypes is a profound step forward.
We are happy to tailor a free group discussion or presentation to your interests.
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Corporate / Organization Strategy
Pre-Race Strategy Employees with untreated AUD cost employers roughly 15% more than the average employee; however, employees who have recovered from AUD cost employers roughly 5% less than the average employee 1. Fewer than 1% of Functional Alcoholics report ever having used an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 2. Box Now offers fresh, independent perspectives on barriers to seeking help for employees and strategies to overcome them. Box Now's Founder has a 20-year career in corporate and organizational strategy. We see significant value in applying many of these strategic principles to the challenges facing the AUD treatment gap. We are happy to provide pro bono consulting services to your firm to support your efforts to address addiction and AUD challenges and opportunities. The economic and employee engagement/satisfaction benefits can be significant. 1. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine; A Substance Use Cost Calculator for US Employers With an Emphasis on Prescription Pain Medication Misuse, Eric Goplerud, PhD, Sarah Hodge, MPH, and Tess Benham, BS; November 2017 2. Subtypes of Alcohol Dependence in a Nationally Representative Sample; Howard B. Moss, Chiung M. Chen, and Hsiao-ye Yi, NIH, Drug Alcohol Dependency, December 2007 |
Other Resources
NIH National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: Finding and Getting Help
https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/treatment-alcohol-problems-finding-and-getting-help
This guide is written for individuals, and their family and friends, who are looking for options to address alcohol problems. It is intended as a resource to understand what treatment choices are available and what to consider when selecting among them.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Callers can also order free publications and other information.
STop UNhealthy (STUN) Alcohol Use Now!
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
stunalcoholusenow.org/
STUN Alcohol Use Now aims to use practice support to help small to medium-size primary care practices identify and provide appropriate services -- evidence-based screening, counseling and medications -- for people with unhealthy alcohol use; site includes referral resources available to providers and patients across North Carolina.
https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/treatment-alcohol-problems-finding-and-getting-help
This guide is written for individuals, and their family and friends, who are looking for options to address alcohol problems. It is intended as a resource to understand what treatment choices are available and what to consider when selecting among them.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Callers can also order free publications and other information.
STop UNhealthy (STUN) Alcohol Use Now!
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
stunalcoholusenow.org/
STUN Alcohol Use Now aims to use practice support to help small to medium-size primary care practices identify and provide appropriate services -- evidence-based screening, counseling and medications -- for people with unhealthy alcohol use; site includes referral resources available to providers and patients across North Carolina.