Using tools to track and change drinking habits

Regularly, Americans turn to alcohol to self medicate. This habit can lead to addictive, unhealthy behavior. In 2018, 26.45 percent of Americans ages 18 or older reported that they engaged in binge drinking. This behavior leads to bigger more mentally, physically and economically burdensome consequences.

I have this challenge

the problem

Tracking when and how much you eat or drink is a proven way of controlling binge eating and drinking behavior. Having an app that helps you monitor your alcohol intake, triggers, etc. could help millions of Americans address their alcohol dependency.

the impact

n 2010, alcohol misuse cost the United States $249.0 billion.
Three-quarters of the total cost of alcohol misuse is related to binge drinking

ideas

DrinkCoach is a free app providing a set of tools to track and change your drinking. It aims to help everyday people track and change their relationship with alcohol.

DrinkCoach was created by HAGA, a specialist charity working with people who have alcohol-related issues. Profits from DrinkCoach are reinvested into local face-to-face alcohol treatment and recovery services in Haringey, London.

attributions

https://www.socialtech.org.uk/projects/drinkcoach/

https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/alcohol-facts-and-statistics

Emily Nelson

https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-nelson-bbaba7183/

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