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This week is alcohol awareness, and I would like you to spend 5 mins, per day, of personal time to reflect on your relationship with alcohol and the effects it has on your body and especially your mind. 1/
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Awareness is not about turning you sober, it is not about judging you, it won't label you and it will not "tell" you what to do.
Awareness is exactly what it says it is raising awareness, along with promoting and respecting choices, improving wellbeing and providing support. 2/
Awareness is exactly what it says it is raising awareness, along with promoting and respecting choices, improving wellbeing and providing support. 2/
Today I would like to encourage you to evaluate how much you are drinking, you can do this by using these 2 quizzes. https://alcoholchange.org.uk/alcohol-facts/interactive-tools/unit-calculator 3/
Followed by this one https://alcoholchange.org.uk/alcohol-facts/interactive-tools/check-your-drinking (or click the link in orange at the bottom of the first quiz). 4/
Next, ask yourself the following questions:
Am I in control?
Is this moderation?
Am I comfortable with the amount I drink?
Am I comfortable with what I’m drinking?
What impact is my drinking having on those around me? 5/
Am I in control?
Is this moderation?
Am I comfortable with the amount I drink?
Am I comfortable with what I’m drinking?
What impact is my drinking having on those around me? 5/
These quizzes should only take a couple of minutes and should give you an indication of how much you are drinking and the risks involved. The questions should also indicate whether you have an appetite for change. 6/
That's it for today, on your self-reflection journey. Throughout the week we will look at, what effects alcohol has on the body, what effects alcohol has on mental health, what simple changes you can make, and what support is available to you. 7/
If you feel like you would like support, advice, or just a chat you can contact the following confidentially, either myself as an Alcohol Advisor, @4Alpha1 (Alliance for Alcohol Awareness in the Army) or there's a plethora of external assistance via https://alcoholchange.org.uk/help-and-support/get-help-now/coronavirus-information-and-advice-hub/coronavirus-getting-support