AUD in Plain Sight: Navigating Alcohol Use in Everyday Environments

AUD in Plain Sight: Navigating Alcohol Use in Everyday Environments

Host: Addiction Technology Transfer Center
Recorded: September 25, 2025
Enduring Training

Overview

This 75-minute case-based discussion explores how the normalization of alcohol in daily life can obscure problematic use and complicate treatment efforts. Using case-style examples, the session examines how cultural, social, and media influences contribute to the normalization of drinking. It offers practical strategies for providers, including motivational interviewing, protective behavioral tools, and temporary abstinence challenges. Presenters also explain the core motivators for alcohol use (coping, conformity, socialization, and enhancement) and highlight the risks posed by saturated environments. This discussion is designed to equip AUD treatment professionals with insights and tools to better support individuals in environments where alcohol use is routine and socially accepted.

This course is not eligible for credit. 

The target audience for this introductory level activity includes: All types of healthcare professionals. 

The ACGME Competencies include: Patient Care and Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, and Systems-based Practice

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, learners will be able to:

1. Define the term ‘normalization’ in the context of alcohol use and explain how it may impact and influence alcohol consumption.
2. Describe four main motivators for alcohol use.
3. Identify practical strategies for supporting people with alcohol use disorder in a ‘normalized’ environment.

Open Registration: 10/20/2025 - 08/30/2027

Close Access Date: 09/30/2027

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