COMMUNITY PARTNER RESOURCES
Thank you for your interest in the Better Without It initiative! We support youth and young adults by promoting positive life choices and providing judgment-free information on substance use.
When more organizations share this empowering message, more young people can be empowered to succeed – which ultimately strengthens our communities.
We’re happy to make the following campaign assets available for you to share and use. We ask that you please review and follow BWI’s Content Usage Guide, provided here for your convenience.
ABOUT BETTER WITHOUT IT
Better Without It, launched in 2021, is a substance misuse prevention campaign founded on positive youth development principles. The campaign focuses on:
- Providing facts without preaching or judgment
- Celebrating the strength, creativity, and potential of our young people
- Encouraging youth to make positive choices that benefit their minds, bodies, relationships, and future
Better Without It is a joint initiative of:
- Brevard Prevention Coalition
- Orange Country Drug Free Coalition
- Seminole Prevention Coalition
- Osceola Recovery Project
The campaign is sponsored by Central Florida Cares Health System, Inc. and the State of Florida Department of Children and Families.
Campaign management and creative provided by CTS { agency of Orlando FL.
"It's not just about saying no"
OUR MESSAGE
The Better Without It campaign focuses on three main themes:
Our message focuses on:
- Encouraging youth who don’t use substances to focus on the passions in their lives that keep them drug-free;
- Shining a light on youth who are “Better Without It”;
- Providing ‘real talk’ content about substances;
- Communicating the physical, mental, and emotional effects of substance use on teens and their relationships;
- Emphasizing the benefits of living substance-free.
SHARING OUR CONTENT
We’re all in this to support our young people. Feel free to repost, share, and link to our content, with appropriate attribution. Similarly, we are glad to have you republish, quote, or refer to our material, with attribution. However, using our content for money-making purposes is a hard “No”. See here for full content guidelines.
@betterwithout.it If you're ever around drugs and alcohol and you're feeling out of place, these @Rollins College students have some encouragement for you! Real friends shouldn’t be bothered by your choice not to use. Remember - if you don't know what to say, a simple "Thanks, but I'm not into that" can go a long way. ❓Do you have a story to tell? You can share your story anonymously with us at the link in bio. ✅ Follow us for more stories, resources, and substance facts. Better Without It encourages young people to live meaningful lives. Being your best self is knowing you're #betterwithoutit #prevention #alcoholfree #soberlife ♬ original sound - betterwithout.it
We’re off to a great start and growing steadily!
Engagement (as of April 2023)
Over 5 million teens and young adults reached on social media
Over 2,750 social media followers
Over 270,000 social likes, comments, shares, and saves
The Better Without It campaign meets young adults where they are, doing what they love – like gaming! J.A.M. Sesh is a rhythm game available for free on Android and Apple devices, designed to reinforce Better Without It’s positive messages in a fun, entertaining way!
WHAT'S THE GAME ABOUT?
Teens Jessi, Anton, and Malik are friends, but they’re keeping secrets from each other. Secrets that could really mess with their lives and their health.
They’re in a jam...but if you can keep up the pace in our J.A.M. Sesh rhythm game, you can help them leave their current habits behind and make healthier choices.
BECOME A PARTNER
Young people really are Better Without It. Thanks for your interest in working together to spread the message! Please complete the form below, and we will respond as soon as possible. We look forward to partnering with you!