SESSION 1

EDUCATION ABOUT BINGE DRINKING

WHAT IS BINGE DRINKING?• Consuming excess amounts of alcohol

in a short period of time• Most common incidence of excessive

alcohol use• Pattern of drinking that brings a

person’s BAC to 0.08 grams or higher• Typically happens when women

consume 4+ drinks within 2 hours

DON’T LET THIS BE YOU!

College is a time to try new things, meet new people, and learn how to be a responsible young adult.

DOES BINGE DRINKING AFFECT ME?• Can be cause of several health conditions:

• Unintentional injuries (car crashes, falls, drowning, etc.)• Intentional injuries (domestic violence, sexual assault,

firearms)• Alcohol poisoning• STDs• Unintended pregnancy• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in babies• High blood pressure, stroke, CVD• Liver disease• Neurological damage• Sexual dysfunction• Diabetes • In some cases, deathTO NAME A

FEW…

SESSION 2

PEER PRESSURE AND NORMATIVE BELIEFS

Have you ever felt peer pressured into doing something you didn’t want to do?

Record your responses anonymously on a piece of paper. These responses will be collected and remain anonymous.

WHAT IS PEER PRESSURE?

● Influence from member’s of one’s peer group● Pressure to engage in behaviors or activities against one’s will

PEER PRESSURE & BINGE DRINKING

● Most college females report feeling the pressure from their peers to consume excessive amounts of alcohol on various occasions

● “College is a drinking environment, everyone does it” - common myth believed by many victims of binge drinking

SESSION 3

PERSONAL STORIES RELATED TO BINGE DRINKING

GUEST SPEAKER

KATHI MEYER● Realtor from New England and

mother of 3 children● October 2008 lost her daughter

Taylor, a victim of a binge drinking incident

● Started “Taylor’s Message” to raise awareness of the dangers of alcohol abuse

● Spoke to several schools and colleges across America

Taylor Meyer (1991-2008)

SESSION 4

SAFE DRINKING HABITS & HOW TO PREVENT BINGE DRINKING

What ways can you ensure your safety when drinking alcohol?

1. Stay hydrated!2. Know your limit!3. Don’t drink alone!4. Space your drinks over a time!5. Don’t leave your drinks unattended!6. Don’t drink and drive!7. Ask what’s in your drink!8. Eat while you drink!

Staying Hydrated!

- Alcohol can lead you to being dehydrated.

- Water combats that!

Know Your Limit!

- Knowing how much alcohol you can consume without terrible effects is helpful.

- If you reach your limit, you can stop drinking- If a friend knows your limit, they can stop you as

well.- Try counting methods such as counting bottle caps

and tally marks.

Don’t Drink Alone!

- Drinking with a friend can help with your accountability

- They can stop you when you reach your limit- They can step in and make smart decisions when

you are incapable of doing so

Space Your Drinks Out!

- Try only consuming one drink per hour- Take sips of your drink- Drinking a nonalcoholic drink between

each alcoholic drink

Don’t Leave Your Drinks Unattended!

- Decreases chance of something “spiking” your drink

- Decreases chance of your drinking getting mixed up with someone else’s

Don’t Drink And Drive!

- Appoint a designated driver before as early as possible

- Getting behind the wheel intoxicated could lead to fatal car crashes

Ask What’s In Your Drink!

- There can be a variety of ingredients in your drink that you know nothing about

- Try to even watch your drink be made- Sometimes drinks may be made well enough that

alcohol is undetectable

Eat While or Before You Drink!

- Eating prevents the body from quickly absorbing the alcohol into your system (slows down absorption)

- Try eating food with lots of protein (ex. cheese and peanuts)