Prepared By:

Jessica Dabady

Nicole Jones

Shenelle Lindo

Annsley Noterman

Adam Ramsey

Daniel Toledo

Alcohol Chapter #25

Alcohol Education For Incoming College Freshmen Living on Campus

I. Misconceptions of Alcohol

II. Why People Drink?

III.Alcohol Risks

IV.Body’s Limitations to Alcohol

V. Available Resources

VI.Hazards of Drinking Alcohol

VII.Avoiding High Risk Drinking Situations

Alcohol Outline

Misconceptions of Alcohol

Eat wheat bread.

It will absorb the alcohol.

FALSE!!!

#1

#2

Drinking black coffee is NOT a good way to "sober up."

TRUE!!!

#3

A good general guideline for most people is to limit consumption of alcohol

beverages to one drink (beer, wine, or spirits) per hour.

TRUE!!!

#4

Developing a high tolerance for alcohol is the sign of a real

man' - or woman.

TRUE!!!!

Just Kidding!!!

#5

Alcohol affects women in the same way as it does men.

FALSE!!!!

#6

Alcohol stimulates a person to become more

lively.

False!!!

#7Alcohol enhances sexual performance and desire.

False!!!

#8Beer is not "hard liquor", so it can be consumed safely.

FALSE!!!

#9

Drink - Puke - Drink…

Allows you to get in one more drink!

FALSE!!!

Why Do People Drink?

• To relax/sleep

• Gives them confidence

• Deal with stress

• Dependant on it

Why Do People Drink?

• Depression

• Liquid Courage

• To socialize

• Peer pressure

Identify Risks of Alcohol Dependency

• Increased tolerance

• Drinking alone

• Drinking to get drunk

• Finding excuses to drink

• Lack of motivation

Body’s Limitations to Alcohol

• “Battle of the Sexes”

• Shot Demonstration

Available Resources

• Later Gator

• Counseling Center for Alcohol and Substance Abuse in Peabody Hall

• Student Health Care Center

• S.N.A.P.

Hazards of Drinking Alcohol

1. Environment

2. Sociala. workb. familyc. friends

3. Health

4. Economics a. how much can save

over a year time

Hazards of Drinking Alcohol

Before

After

Avoiding High Risk Drinking Situations

1. Alternatives to drinking alcohola. Sleepb. Get involved in school activitiesc. Bowlingd. Moviese. Gator Nightsf. Game night with friends

• http://youtube.com/watch?v=b-8zOA9cCM4

Avoiding High Risk Drinking Situations

2. Tips for drinking responsiblya. Stay in groupsb. Never drink on an empty stomachc. For every standard drink, drink waterd. Don’t accept drinks from strangerse. Allow your body time to process the alcohol

Skit Time!!!

References

• http://www.alcoholpolicymd.com/press_room/polls/visual_binge_drinking_1.htm

• http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/StatsSummaries/snapshot.aspx

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