Putting you money where your mouth is!

Is it just me or does everyone think an alcohol free month might not be a bad idea?

We’ve all been banging on about teen drinking…well, probably me, mostly…but I just heard about something started in Melbourne.

Last year, two friends decided to shake off the excessives of summer with a month-long, booze-free fast…after all, they rationaled…February is the shortest month….

IN a month, the girls raised 910 dollars to help young people with substance abuse issues.

In a year, it’s gone crazy..like Movember….

Today the staff of AFL headquarters (including Andrew Dimetriou), Victoria Police, the health department, AGL and the Melbourne Magistrates Court begin their Febfast…and are expected to raise more than 900 thousand dollars.

Participants ask sponsors to help keep them on their track to abstinence. But if the going gets too tough or a special event arises, one $15 "Time Out" certificates can also be purchased to allow people to have a drink for, say, Valentine's Day, their birthday, wedding anniversary…whatever arises..,

If you want to find out more www.febfast.com.au

or check out www.theage.com.au/articles/2008/01/31/1201714153329.html?s_rid=smh:top5