The Man Overboard In the Press

In his relentless quest to increase awareness of drug and alcohol addiction, Darryl Hagar has been featured in a variety of news stories and media pieces. The page contains just a few of the press and media coverage Darryl has accrued through his efforts:

The Portland Press Herald, March 24, 2009
"No Longer Adrift the Sea of Denial"

The Lincoln County News, March 25, 2009
"The Man Overboard Aims to Help Others with Substance Abuse"

Ellsworth American Newspaper
Former Supertanker Officer Warns Maine Maritime Academy Students About Perils of Addiction

Seattle Times
Oil-tanker crew member chronicles struggles with drinking, drugs

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Underage? Under the Influence? Over the Line!

Students Against Drunk Driving is a peer-advocacy group for high school and college students that supports responsible alcohol use for those over the age of 21, and complete abstinence for those under the legal drinking age.

SADD has also compiled enough data on the subject of teen drinking, driving under the influence and senseless death and needless injury. When you’re 18 years old, you don’t think about death, but after a couple of brewskis, death can easily happen to you or someone else. Don’t let it happen to you.

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College Drinking: Welcome to Party Down U.

College is a rite of passage.  You’re away from home, experience new-found freedoms and you test the boundaries. One of those boundaries is substance abuse. Kids in high school who would never drink a beer are chugging through a beer bong as part of the fraternity initiation. Happens all the time.

But with freedom comes responsibilities and, more importantly, the power of choice. As a college student, you’re in control of your life. Making smart decisions about drinking and other forms of substance abuse may well determine your course in life. Substance free or waiting for happy hour.

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The Alcoholic Accross the Table: The Effect of Alcoholism on the Family

There’s a well-known stereotype, propagated by Hollywood, of the abusive, alcoholic husband/father. The fact is, any family member can become addicted to alcohol or drugs or tobacco. No problem. For most of us, if we do something three times it becomes a habit that quickly becomes an addiction.

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