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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,• 1 mixed drink = 2 drinks
Students Often Overestimate One Drink
One Standard Drink
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
Maximizes the stimulating, relaxing, buzz of alcohol.
Helps avoid the depressant, negative effects and a hangover.
One Drink an Hour
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.
What are some strategies you use when going out to make sure you don’t drink too much?
Party Smart: Reflection Question
HOW TO SAY NO
WHEN YOU HAVE HAD ENOUGH…
Do college students feel pressure to drink?
What forms does that pressure take? (e.g. stereotypes, threats, insults, etc.)
Party Smart: Reflection Question
Always respect other people’s decisions not to drink.
It Starts with You
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
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