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Alcohol use and addiction is a bigger problem than you might think, and we need to change the way we deal with it.

Key Points:

  • A new way of thinking. Healthcare professionals are realizing that their former methods of dealing with a patient’s alcohol use are ineffective.
  • Recommended limits. There seem to be two risk patterns for drinking: regular alcohol use and heavy, episodic drinking.
  • Getting help. The resources available to treat AUD’s have expanded. Online self-assessments, various types of therapy, stress management classes, community agencies, and new medications are all tools that can be used to get drinking in check.

Quote This:

Alcohol affects each of us differently. It can negatively impact us even at low levels of use. Though there are those who are best served by giving up alcohol completely, most people benefit by making a few positive changes in the right direction.

Talk About It
  1. What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
  2. If you drink, when did you start? How often do you typically drink?
  3. How much is too much when it comes to drinking? How did you develop your perspective?
  4. What are the ripple effects of alcohol disorders? Have you ever experienced them?
  5. Would the people in your life agree with your assessment of how alcohol affects you?  
  6. Would you say that you are a social drinker, or that you drink to release stress?  Are there some areas in your life that are more stressful than others? What are some healthier habits you could adopt to deal with your stress?
  7. Write a personal action step based on this conversation.

This topic is adapted from the DocMikeEvans YouTube channel