Wine O Clock: Alcohol Awareness Session With A Personal Story

Pre recorded session

On purchasing this course, you will be sent the link to view the recording together with, toolkit and sample policies and procedures included and certificate template

Category:

Suitable for all staff

  • Overview – Alcohol Advertising directed to women fun social media examples of drinking in contrast to the taboo of the “Alcoholic”  label
  • We ask: Why do women drink? Is it Stress?, Juggling home and work life?
  • Are women using alcohol as an acceptable means of self-medication and stress release?
  • Women’s stories
  • An understanding of what a unit is and how many units are in different types of drinks
  • An understanding of the UK Chief Medical Officers’ low-risk guidelines and what they mean in real terms
  • Awareness of the health risks associated with alcohol in the short and long term, for anyone who regularly exceeds the guidelines
  • Understand how alcohol issues are linked to mental health and overall wellbeing, Symptoms and Behaviors including Hangovers and Hangxiety
  • The potential impact of alcohol on work performance such as reduced productivity
  • How to approach someone if you suspect a alcohol problem
  • Promoting a healthy alcohol culture – awareness about short term and long term effects of drinking and tips on alternatives such as: Mindfulness, self care, exercise, “quit lit” books and podcasts to help, non alcoholic drinks, gym, relaxation and sober apps to track weekly drinking