Transcript “What`s Happening with my Drinking and Drugging”?

“What’s Happening with my
Drinking and Drugging”?
This Workshop is for You
• Confidentiality- What is said in this room stays in
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this room
Respect what others have to say
What we are going to look at:
1) Your own alcohol and drug use
2)The good and not so good things about your
use
3) Making Changes- good and not so good
things
This Workshop is for You
• 4) Making your drinking/ drug use safer or
different
• 5) How alcohol and drugs can affect your
life
• 6) Where to get help if you need it
What are Drugs?
A drug is a substance that changes normal
bodily functions.
• Example- coffee- how does this change
body function?
• Example- Nicotine- how does this change
body function?
Examples of Drugs
• Gunja/ Marijuana
• Ecstasy
• Amphetamines/Speed/ Ice
• Aerosol/ Paint/ Glue
• Any others???
• Which ones can do harm??- Is it all
Drug Problems in Kununurra
• What is the main drug that is effecting
people’s lives ??
Alcohol
Problem- It is very addictive and its legal
Drinking and Drugging History
• Work on Handout 1
• Is anyone willing to share how they
started drinking or using drugs?
• Has using one drug led to the use of
another?
Health Effects of Alcohol and Drugs
• Handout 2
• Handout 3
The Good or Not so good things
about my drug use
• Alcohol as an example• Handout 4
• Good things- Self confidence, feel good,
have fun
• Bad Things- Feel sick, make an idiot of
your self, spend money, damage to health
Summary
• What are drugs
• Your own alcohol and drug use
• The good and not so good things about
your drug/ alcohol use
• Health Effects of your drug and alcohol
use
Stages of Change- Handout 4
• Happy User- Not Worried about your use
• Not so Happy User- concerns/ effecting
life
• Thinking about Change- not sure
Made Changes- now what
• Decision Maker- Has made a decision what
to do
• Actioner- Has started to do something
about substance use
• Maintainer- Had done what they set out to
do and is keeping it going
• Relapse- can happen at any stage and you
may need to start at beginning
Stages of Change
• Mark on Diagram what stage you are at
• Does anyone here want to make changes to
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their drinking or drugging habits?
What are some things you can do to make your
drinking safer????
Eat before drinking, drink light beer, have water
between alcoholic drinks, have a friend with you
that’s not drinking, have alcohol free days,
more than 2 drinks a day can cause cancer
Cutting Back
• Standard Drink Handout
• Standard Drink Exercise
• What else can you do to cut back your
drinking??
• What are the good things about cutting
back?
• What are the not so good things about
cutting back?
Cutting Back
• What are some things that might stop you
from cutting back your drinking?
• Friends/ Family, Celebrations, Addiction,
Habit, Boredom,
• Any More?
Cutting Back- What or who can
help us?
• What are some things that will help you
make changes or cut back your
drinking/drugging?
• What support people, support networks,
services, friends etc
In Conclusion:
• Your Own drug/ alcohol use are you
concerned? Is it affecting your life?
• Do you want to make changes?
• Do you understand the health risks and
safe drinking limits?
• Do you know where to go to get help if
you need it?