Line One: Celebrating Sobriety

March is Alaska’s Sobriety Awareness Month, and on this Line One, host Prentiss Pemberton talks with Recover Alaska’s sober heroes about their stories, and the ways sobriety has changed their lives. Read more, and listen, HERE.

OPINION: Dry January? Yes! Free-For-All February? Not so fast.

Just a few weeks off from drinking can do wonders for repairing the liver and can improve insulin resistance and blood pressure in even moderate drinkers. And people typically report tangible improvements to their daily lives, like sleeping better and losing weight. Read more here…

This festivals drinks don’t have alcohol. That’s why hundreds of people came.

The events signal a rising tide of popularity for nonalcoholic drinks. And while many people point to Generation Z’s avoidance of alcohol as one explanation, the Nielsen IQ market analysis company says there is “a wider wellness movement taking place throughout society, with more people from every age and stage of life trying to take better care of themselves.” READ …

OPINION: Anchorage can’t afford to leave money on the table for harm prevention

Anchorage is a community filled with diversity, a passion to thrive and a desire to prosper. Yet we are faced with challenges that continue to loom and reveal both immediate needs and demand for long-term change. Our current systems are not bringing forward the change our community seeks. In 2020, Anchorage voters began to reimagine their city. They committed to …

OPINION: Alaskans, step away from alcohol misuse

Now that we’ve fully entered the holiday season, I’m encouraging Alaskans to step away from alcohol misuse. In fact: I’m declaring sobriety trendy. With Sober October behind us, Dry January just ahead and more people choosing mocktails over cocktails, I believe we are at the precipice of a significant cultural shift when it comes to drinking responsibly. For Alaskans, this …

Sober Lounge Trivia Nights

The new year presents many people with resolutions or promises they make to better themselves, and one such event is known as “Dry January,” a challenge to not consume alcohol. In downtown Anchorage, some Alaskans are jumping on this challenge for 2023 — or for an overall lifestyle change — to enjoy the nightlife environment without the booze. Recover Alaska, a …

Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center Prevention Fellowship Opportunity

Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center Prevention Fellowship OpportunityAre you interested in learning more about, and engaging in, hands-on prevention work in the Pacific Northwest? Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in a public health, social work, psychology, prevention science, human development or a related field? Are currently living in or willing to relocate to Washington, Idaho, Oregon or Alaska? If …