2 MIN READ
JULY 2026
Rethinking drinking?
Alcohol and other substances show up in everyday life. They can be part of social plans or celebrations. For some, they’re a way to manage stress, sleep or tough emotions.
If you’ve ever thought about drinking less, you’re not alone. In 2025, about 41% of adults in the U.S. said they were trying to cut back on alcohol.1
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Support that meets you where you are
There’s no single “right” goal. Maybe you want to quit or cut back — or get a clearer picture of your habits. Your goals can change over time, and that’s okay.
Pelago can help with 24/7 support for alcohol, tobacco and nicotine, pain medication and cannabis use. It’s a confidential digital program available at no cost to employees and their family members ages 15+ enrolled in an Aetna, Triple-S or HMSA Costco medical plan.
Download the Pelago app to track patterns, connect with a counselor and learn practical skills for handling cravings. Medication options are available if recommended by your care team.
What are your goals?
Your benefits offer support to help you work toward almost any goal. Free Well-being Coaching through Resources for Living (RFL) can help you make a plan, organize your time and track your progress. Learn a new skill for work, make new friends, reduce screen time and more.
You’re not alone
If you just want to talk to someone who’ll listen, judgment-free, call RFL for 24/7 in-the-moment support at 833-721-2320 (TTY: 711). You also get 8 free and confidential counseling sessions.
Want to connect with people who can relate? Supportiv lets you chat anonymously 24/7 in small, moderated groups. It’s free and confidential. Chat about any topic — loneliness, alcohol and substance use, anxiety, depression, family and relationship issues and more.
Source:
1Gallup. U.S. Drinking rate at new low as alcohol concerns surge, July 2025.
Resources for you
Pelago is a digital program that helps you cut back on or quit alcohol, tobacco, nicotine, opioids or cannabis — with support that fits your schedule.
pelago.health/costco | 877-349-7755 | 24/7 | Ages 15+ | No cost
RFL offers free and confidential counseling in-the-moment support, 24/7, to help you work through stress and everyday challenges. You also get 8 free counseling sessions and free well-being coaching to help you work toward almost any goal. Find content on substance use concerns, as well as connections to local support groups. Available at no cost to all Costco employees, household members and dependent children up to age 26 living away from home.
RFL.com/Costco | 833-721-2320 (TTY: 711) | 24/7 | No cost
Supportiv provides anonymous peer-to-peer chat support to connect with others who can relate to what you’re going through. Conversations are facilitated by a trained moderator. Available at no cost to all Costco employees, household members and dependent children up to age 26 living away from home.
Supportiv.com/Costco | 24/7 | Ages 13+ | No cost
Pelago is a digital program that helps you cut back on or quit alcohol, tobacco, nicotine, opioids or cannabis — with support that fits your schedule.
pelago.health/costco | 877-349-7755 | 24/7 | Ages 15+ | No cost
RFL offers free and confidential counseling in-the-moment support, 24/7, to help you work through stress and everyday challenges. You also get 8 free counseling sessions and free well-being coaching to help you work toward almost any goal. Find content on substance use concerns, as well as connections to local support groups. Available at no cost to all Costco employees, household members and dependent children up to age 26 living away from home.
RFL.com/Costco | 833-721-2320 (TTY: 711) | 24/7 | No cost
Supportiv provides anonymous peer-to-peer chat support to connect with others who can relate to what you’re going through. Conversations are facilitated by a trained moderator. Available at no cost to all Costco employees, household members and dependent children up to age 26 living away from home.
Supportiv.com/Costco | 24/7 | Ages 13+ | No cost
Pelago is a digital program that helps you cut back on or quit alcohol, tobacco, nicotine, opioids or cannabis — with support that fits your schedule.
pelago.health/costco | 877-349-7755 | 24/7 | Ages 15+ | No cost
RFL offers free and confidential counseling in-the-moment support, 24/7, to help you work through stress and everyday challenges. You also get 8 free counseling sessions and free well-being coaching to help you work toward almost any goal. Find content on substance use concerns, as well as connections to local support groups. Available at no cost to all Costco employees, household members and dependent children up to age 26 living away from home.
RFL.com/Costco | 833-721-2320 (TTY: 711) | 24/7 | No cost
Supportiv provides anonymous peer-to-peer chat support to connect with others who can relate to what you’re going through. Conversations are facilitated by a trained moderator. Available at no cost to all Costco employees, household members and dependent children up to age 26 living away from home.
Supportiv.com/Costco | 24/7 | Ages 13+ | No cost