Page 442 September 2010 Choosing To Be Alcohol Free DO NOW: Think of a beer commercial that you’ve seen recently. Describe it, and what did you think about its message? S TANDARD HE8.7: S TANDARD HE8.7: Practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risk. (a) Examine responsibility & avoiding risks. (c) Demonstrate behaviors to maintain health. EQ: What does “drunk” mean? 12 WORD WALL Alcoholism Recovery AA Al-Anon Alateen Alternative Alcohol Depressant Cirrhosis BAC FAS Addiction

Why Some Young People Drink S TANDARD HE8.7: S TANDARD HE8.7: Practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risk. (a) Examine responsibility & avoiding risks. (c) Demonstrate behaviors to maintain health. EQ: What does “drunk” mean? WORD WALL Alcoholism Recovery AA Al-Anon Alateen Alternative Alcohol Depressant Cirrhosis BAC FAS Addiction - Go along with the crowd - Look “grown-up” - It’s an escape - It helps me relax - Feel less shy Movie Clip Movie Clip Movie Clip 12

What percentage of people in the U.S. don’t drink? S TANDARD HE8.7: S TANDARD HE8.7: Practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risk. (a) Examine responsibility & avoiding risks. (c) Demonstrate behaviors to maintain health. EQ: What does “drunk” mean? WORD WALL Alcoholism Recovery AA Al-Anon Alateen Alternative Alcohol Depressant Cirrhosis BAC FAS Addiction 33% 12

What percentage of people in the U.S. drink lightly or only occasionally? S TANDARD HE8.7: S TANDARD HE8.7: Practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risk. (a) Examine responsibility & avoiding risks. (c) Demonstrate behaviors to maintain health. EQ: What does “drunk” mean? WORD WALL Alcoholism Recovery AA Al-Anon Alateen Alternative Alcohol Depressant Cirrhosis BAC FAS Addiction 33% 12

Why Some Young People DON’T Drink S TANDARD HE8.7: S TANDARD HE8.7: Practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risk. (a) Examine responsibility & avoiding risks. (c) Demonstrate behaviors to maintain health. EQ: What does “drunk” mean? WORD WALL Alcoholism Recovery AA Al-Anon Alateen Alternative Alcohol Depressant Cirrhosis BAC FAS Addiction - It’s illegal - It gets in the way - It isn’t fun - It impairs judgement judgement - It interferes with development 12

S TANDARD HE8.7: S TANDARD HE8.7: Practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risk. (a) Examine responsibility & avoiding risks. (c) Demonstrate behaviors to maintain health. EQ: What does “drunk” mean? WORD WALL Alcoholism Recovery AA Al-Anon Alateen Alternative Alcohol Depressant Cirrhosis BAC FAS Addiction Come up with 3 ideas on how beer commercials or billboards might be controlled or limited. “Beer and wine companies promote the idea that it’s normal, smart and sophisticated to drink. They associate drinking with sporting events, fast cars, popularity and fun.” 12

S TANDARD HE8.7: S TANDARD HE8.7: Practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risk. (a) Examine responsibility & avoiding risks. (c) Demonstrate behaviors to maintain health. EQ: What does “drunk” mean? WORD WALL Alcoholism Recovery AA Al-Anon Alateen Alternative Alcohol Depressant Cirrhosis BAC FAS Addiction Personal Inventory p. 446 Write True or False for each. 9 to 10 Very Good 7 to 8 Good 5 to 6 Fair Less than 5 Needs Work 12

Alternatives S TANDARD HE8.7: S TANDARD HE8.7: Practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risk. (a) Examine responsibility & avoiding risks. (c) Demonstrate behaviors to maintain health. EQ: What does “drunk” mean? WORD WALL Alcoholism Recovery AA Al-Anon Alateen Alternative Alcohol Depressant Cirrhosis BAC FAS Addiction - Other ways of thinking or acting or acting + Get good…with a steady hand + Seek out alcohol-free fun + Volunteer + Learn a new sport or join a team or club a team or club 12