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TALK ABOUT: PARTYING SMART

TALK ABOUT: PARTYING SMART. How can we avoid the downsides of drinking? How can we make smarter, safer decisions about drinking?. Things to Talk About. THE STANDARD DRINK. Students over pour: Shots x 26% Mixed Drinks x 80% Beer x 25% That would make: 3 beers = 4 drinks,

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TALK ABOUT: PARTYING SMART

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  1. TALK ABOUT: PARTYING SMART

  2. How can we avoid the downsides of drinking? How can we make smarter, safer decisions about drinking? Things to Talk About

  3. THE STANDARD DRINK

  4. Students over pour: Shots x 26% Mixed Drinks x 80% Beer x 25% That would make: 3 beers = 4 drinks, 1 mixed drink = 2 drinks Students Often Overestimate One Drink

  5. One Standard Drink

  6. Pace yourself at about one drink an hour Cut yourself off at 3 or 4 drinks. Drinking quickly overwhelms your body. Imagine filling a sink faster than it can drain. Eventually the sink is going to overflow. One Drink an Hour

  7. Maximizes the stimulating, relaxing, buzzof alcohol. Helps avoid the depressant, negative effects and a hangover. One Drink an Hour

  8. Pace yourself at one drink an hour Limit yourself to a maximum Alternate alcoholic with non-alcoholic drinks Never drive home, arrange a safe ride back P.L.A.N.

  9. What are some strategies you use when going out to make sure you don’t drink too much? Party Smart: Reflection Question

  10. HOW TO SAY NO WHEN YOU HAVE HAD ENOUGH…

  11. Do college students feel pressure to drink? What forms does that pressure take? (e.g. stereotypes, threats, insults, etc.) Party Smart: Reflection Question

  12. Always respect other people’s decisions not to drink. It Starts with You

  13. Avoid situations where you will face pressure to drink Be aware of when and why you feel tempted to drink Think of responses to drink offers in advance Keep excuses short and firm Refusing Drinks

  14. How have you or a friend handled the pressure to drink in the past? How can you handle these situations in the future? Things to Think About

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