Randy Haveson, Author Of Party With A Plan: College Edition: The Guide to Successful Drinking Will Be Exhibiting At The 2016 NASPA Strategies Conference: Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Prevention

    SUWANEE, GA, January 20, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Internationally known speaker and consultant, Randy Haveson, M.A., author of the critically acclaimed book, Party With A Plan: College Edition: The Guide to Successful Drinking (ISBN 978-1937753078, Blooming Twig Books, 2015) will be exhibiting his book at the 2016 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA.) Strategies Conference: Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Prevention on January 22nd from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at booth 40 in the Crystal Ballroom at the Orlando World Center Marriott at 8701 World Center Drive, Orlando, Florida. Haveson known the world over for his acclaimed college program, Party With A Plan that the book is based upon will also be doing a presentation from 1 pm to 1:20 pm on how to build a comprehensive alcohol and drug prevention program on college campuses. He will be selling and autographing copies of Party With A Plan: College Edition: The Guide to Successful Drinking throughout the conference.

Based upon, Haveson's critically acclaimed program, Party With A Plan in which he has spoken to college students at campuses across the nation, the book version offers a proven, practical way to drink alcohol and be successful for college students. Party With A Plan utilizes a harm reduction model of low risk drinking choices while helping students identify signs and symptoms of a potential alcohol problem. Unlike traditional teachings for college students that says 'just say no' or uses scare tactics, Party with A Plan: College Edition uses research-based information to help students make better decisions in regard to alcohol. It also enables students to formulaically identify if someone has a drinking problem.

"I am glad to be participating at the 2016 NASPA Strategies Conference: Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention," said Randy Haveson, author of Party With A Plan. "Student affairs practitioners are on the frontlines in dealing with alcohol and drug abuse on campuses and Party With A Plan is designed to help by providing an alternative, tested, and innovative approach to this issue."

The 2016 NASPA Strategies Conference: Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention will provide student affairs practitioners with the knowledge and skills to effectively address collegiate alcohol and drug abuse prevention through comprehensive and integrative approaches. The purpose of the overall conference is to Evaluate the scope of alcohol and other drug abuse problems on campus and better understand current trends and issues in alcohol and other drug prevention

The cornerstone to Haveson's Party With A Plan is the 0-1-2-3 code. The code includes:

0- Is sometimes the best option in any given evening. For example, if a student has a test the next day, if they haven't eaten, if they are on medication, if they are under 21, if they have been sick, if they are an alcoholic, if they have a low tolerance, and a variety of other reasons.
1- No more than one drink per hour (12oz beer, 5 oz glass of wine, or a 1 oz shot in a mixed drink).
2- Drink no more than 2 times per week. There is a significant difference in the amount of problems people have if they drink more than 2 times per week.
3- A student should have no more than 3 drinks any time they consume alcohol. The premise behind this is to see if the person is in control of the alcohol or if the alcohol is in control of the person.

Randy Haveson is a 25-year veteran in the field of addiction with extensive experience as a treatment center counselor and Director of Health & Alcohol Education at highly accredited universities. Hitting the stage internationally, Randy is a welcomed speaker that exudes raw energy fueled magnetic charisma and the reliability of a best friend.

Randy Haveson, M.A. has been working in the counseling field since 1986. Since 1991 Randy has worked in and around higher education. He became the coordinator of health education programs on three university campuses around the country. His programs have received national recognition for their innovation and effectiveness in reaching college students.

In 1999 Randy became a full time professional speaker & consultant. He has spoken and consulted with students and professionals on dozens of campuses, including The University of Notre Dame, Brown University, and Johns Hopkins University. His innovative alcohol education program has been featured on CNN Headline News, Fox News Network, The Ricki Lake show, and on numerous radio stations across the country.

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