Sobering Up Administrator

Sobering Up Administrator

Sobering Up: A blog about drunk driving, alcohol addiction, and criminal justice, is anything but a corporate blog. Sobering Up is an opportunity for anyone interested or involved in the issues of drunk driving, alcohol-fueled crime, alcohol dependence and addiction, and the justice system to participate in the conversation.
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Drunk Driving Down Among Teens and Young Adults

A new study by researchers with the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reports that...

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Innovative Drunk Driving Programs Recognized for Excellence in Traffic Safety

On December 3rd the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (FAAR) honored six individuals with the Kevin E. Quinlan Award...

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Drunk Driving Deaths Dropped in 2014, But the News Isn’t All Good

In November the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released the official traffic fatality statistics for 2014, including...

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Australian Study Suggests Many Adults Willing to Give Alcohol to Minors

A new study from Australia’s Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) suggests that an alarming number of...

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Infographic: Drinking and DUIs During the Holidays

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and there are lots of good things to look forward to during...

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Idaho Court Helping Alcohol-Involved Vets Restart Their Lives

When Sgt. David Taptto entered Idaho’s Second Judicial District Veterans Treatment Court, he joined the growing ranks of...

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Saturday Halloween Escalates Dangerous Drinking Trends

Witches, vampires, and zombies won’t be the only scary things out on the streets this weekend. Over the...

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Colorado DOT Uses Humor to Highlight Dangers of Buzzed Driving

The stereotypical idea of a drunk driver tends to be someone who had downed numerous drinks before stumbling...

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Getting Sober Isn’t Easy. Talking About Sobriety Can Be Just as Hard.

Sporting events. The after-work happy hour. A girls’ night out. In a culture where drinking is a common...

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Infographic: The Scary Truth About Halloween and Drinking 2015

Halloween is no longer just for Trick-or-Treaters. The last decade has seen a spike in the number of...