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Alcohol and you
Can cause diabetes
Hard to manage diabetes
Pain & feeling like vomiting
Vomiting blood
Pancreatitis (pain)
High bloodpressureHeart not regularLess energy
Flabby heart
Sleep problemsDepression/stressMoney problemsFalls & injuriesFightsSets a bad example
Bad kidneys can’t cope with alcohol
Liver damageCirrhosis (scarred liver)Cancers
Unsafe sex: Infections
Unwanted pregnancy
Impotence in men
Trembling hands
Numb hands or feet
Brain damageFits
HallucinationsAlcoholism
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More m
oney Less risk of hurting yourself and others
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Les
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the cops
Less stomach pain
Better controlover diabetes
Less falls
Better memorySleep betterNo hangoversFe
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More energy
Better mood
No hangover
sHealthier liver
Better blood pressureMore energy
Less pain
Healthierkidneys
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What’s safe for me?No more than 2 drinks on any one day
Drink nothing at all if...•Pregnant or might get pregnant
•It’s hard to stop drinking
•Taking drugs or some medicines
•Your health is not so good
•Driving or doing risky jobs
How many need to share?
= 10 people
= 10 people
= 6 people
So how many beers is that?
= 2 beers
= 2 stubbies
= 2 cans
= 1 longneck
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ore control over your life Less trouble from
the cops
If you drink every day, drink less
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Time withkids & grandkids
Spend timewith non-drinkingfriends & family
Back toculture andcommunity
Get fit
Alternatives to grog
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Pay bills first
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
Drink less often
Decide to slow up
Have waterbetweendrinks
Smaller drinks
Eat something
Haveexcuses handy
How can I slow up?
Walk awayfrom drinkers
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Time withkids & grandkids
Spend timewith non-drinkingfriends & family
Back toculture andcommunity
Get fit
Alternatives to grog
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Decide notto drink
Get helpwith withdrawal
Ask doctorabout newmedicines
How can I stop?
Pay daycoming up?
Plan something!
Get grogout of the house
So get help don’t feel shame
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Staying on track
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