Say When: Say When: Assessing Alcohol’s Assessing Alcohol’s

Place in Your DietPlace in Your DietSemper Fit Semper Fit

Health Promotion PresentationHealth Promotion Presentation

ObjectivesObjectives

AssessAssess Get real . . . Get real . . .

What is alcohol’s current place in your diet?What is alcohol’s current place in your diet?

ArmArm Get informed . . . Get informed . . .

What do you know about alcohol? What do you know about alcohol?

ActAct Get moving . . . Get moving . . .

What can you do today?What can you do today?

Assess . . . Assess . . . Mirror, MirrorMirror, Mirror

Why do you drink?Why do you drink? When?When? Where?Where? How?How? Who with?Who with?

Getting RealGetting Real

Self-Assessment ToolsSelf-Assessment Tools Notice* Notice* Keep a LogKeep a Log Take a free, confidential online assessmentTake a free, confidential online assessment

Ask Friends, Family, Co-WorkersAsk Friends, Family, Co-Workers

*Note your caffeine intake throughout the day as well.*Note your caffeine intake throughout the day as well.

Denial . . .Denial . . .

Is this a problem?Is this a problem?

You may have a drinking problem if you...You may have a drinking problem if you... Can never stick to “just one” drink Can never stick to “just one” drink Feel guilty or ashamed about your drinkingFeel guilty or ashamed about your drinking Lie to others or hide your drinking habitsLie to others or hide your drinking habits Have friends or family members who are worried Have friends or family members who are worried

about your drinkingabout your drinking Need to drink in order to relax or feel betterNeed to drink in order to relax or feel better Ever “black out” or forget what you did while you Ever “black out” or forget what you did while you

were drinkingwere drinking Regularly drink more than you intended toRegularly drink more than you intended to

SourceSource: : www.helpguide.org

Arm . . . Arm . . . Fun Facts About AlcoholFun Facts About Alcohol

MythbustersMythbusters Definitions Definitions Hey, I thought this was an energy drink. Why Hey, I thought this was an energy drink. Why

do I have the urge to sing karaoke at work?do I have the urge to sing karaoke at work? Alcohol & PTAlcohol & PT Calories, CaloriesCalories, Calories Liquid CourageLiquid Courage

= Impaired Judgment= Impaired Judgment

MythbustersMythbusters

Alcohol doesn’t . . . Alcohol doesn’t . . . Help you sleepHelp you sleep

It might make you drowsy initially, but It might make you drowsy initially, but alcohol alcohol interferes with deep, restful sleepinterferes with deep, restful sleep

Fight infectionsFight infections Alcohol can Alcohol can impair the body’s ability to fight impair the body’s ability to fight

infectionsinfections and may and may interfere with medicationsinterfere with medications Warm you upWarm you up

Alcohol tends to increase the body’s heat loss, Alcohol tends to increase the body’s heat loss, which which makes you more susceptible to coldmakes you more susceptible to cold

DefinitionsDefinitions

ModerateModerate Men = 2 drinks max per dayMen = 2 drinks max per day Women = 1 drink max per day Women = 1 drink max per day

BingeBinge Pattern that brings blood alcohol Pattern that brings blood alcohol

concentration to (0.08%) or aboveconcentration to (0.08%) or above Usually corresponds to: Usually corresponds to:

Men = 5 or more drinks within 2 hrsMen = 5 or more drinks within 2 hrs Women = 4 or more drinks within 2 hrsWomen = 4 or more drinks within 2 hrs

Definitions (cont’d)Definitions (cont’d)

Abuse Characteristics:Abuse Characteristics: Reliance on alcohol to fall asleep or relaxReliance on alcohol to fall asleep or relax Continued use of alcohol despite negative Continued use of alcohol despite negative

consequences (harm to one’s health, relationships consequences (harm to one’s health, relationships and/or career, legal problems, etc.)and/or career, legal problems, etc.)

Alcoholism Characteristics:Alcoholism Characteristics: CravingCraving Loss of ControlLoss of Control Physical DependencePhysical Dependence ToleranceTolerance

Alcohol & PTAlcohol & PT

Alcohol affects:Alcohol affects: Balance and steadiness Balance and steadiness Reaction time Reaction time Fine and complex motor skills Fine and complex motor skills Information processing Information processing

Displaces nutrient-dense foods in the dietDisplaces nutrient-dense foods in the diet Affects the absorption of some vitaminsAffects the absorption of some vitamins Dehydrates Dehydrates “ “ . . . athletes who socially consume excessive alcohol . . . athletes who socially consume excessive alcohol

the evening after a practice or a game may the evening after a practice or a game may subsequently have an impairment of athletic skills for subsequently have an impairment of athletic skills for as long as 14 hours.” as long as 14 hours.” (Source: ESPN)(Source: ESPN)

Calories, CaloriesCalories, Calories

BeverageBeverage Serving Serving SizeSize

Calories Per Calories Per ServingServing

Carbs Per Carbs Per Serving (g)Serving (g)

Beer (Regular)Beer (Regular) 12 oz12 oz 145 – 150145 – 150 10 – 1410 – 14

Beer (Light)Beer (Light) 12 oz12 oz 100 – 110100 – 110 5 – 75 – 7

Wine (Red)Wine (Red) 5 oz5 oz 100 – 125100 – 125 4 – 54 – 5

Wine (White)Wine (White) 5 oz5 oz 100 – 125100 – 125 <1 – 2<1 – 2

Distilled Spirits Distilled Spirits (80-proof)(80-proof)

1.5 oz1.5 oz 100100 00

One 12 oz beer has 103 calories. Did you ever wonder how many calories are in 6 beers?

618 Calories !=

One Rum & Coke has 240 Calories, Did you ever wonder how many calories were in 6 Rum & Cokes?

6 Rum & Cokes have

1,440 Calories !

Liquid Courage =Liquid Courage =Impaired JudgmentImpaired Judgment

Act: Get a Move OnAct: Get a Move On

Put down the Mojito Put down the Mojito Now Pick Up Your MojoNow Pick Up Your Mojo

Find a motivating factorFind a motivating factor Keep it closeKeep it close

Ride in the Middle of the RoadRide in the Middle of the Road Moderation = HealthModeration = Health

Seek professional help if necessarySeek professional help if necessary Dust the bar mix off your face and try again . . . Dust the bar mix off your face and try again . . .

and again . . . and againand again . . . and again

ResourcesResources

GeneralGeneral www.thatguy.com

Military-specific alcohol awareness campaignMilitary-specific alcohol awareness campaign

www.helpguide.org Click on “Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse”Click on “Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse”

Confidential Online Self-AssessmentsConfidential Online Self-Assessments www.militarymentalhealth.org www.thatguy.com/who-is-that-guy/am-i-that-guy.htmwww.thatguy.com/who-is-that-guy/am-i-that-guy.htm

““Am I That Guy” Questionnaire Am I That Guy” Questionnaire

HandoutsHandouts

Stages of Change ModelStages of Change Model Self-Assessment Worksheet Self-Assessment Worksheet ““That Guy” Promo ItemsThat Guy” Promo Items Help Resource ListHelp Resource List

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Alcohol Awareness Alcohol Awareness

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