This short course will give you the information you need to make decisions about whether or not your substance use is having a negative impact on your life. You will learn skills and strategies to align your behavior with what you value most so you are in control and living the life you want to live. (Roughly 3 hour 33 minutes)
Evaluating Alcohol and Drug Use (59 minutes +/-)
After completing this session, you will be able to:
- Know the difference between substance-related situational problems, substance abuse, and substance dependence
- Identify problems you have experienced related to alcohol and drug use
- Identify signs and symptoms of substance dependence or addiction
Alcohol Literacy Challenge (30 minutes +/-)
After completing this session, you will be able to:
- Learn to distinguish between myths and realities of alcohol effects.
- Understand the difference between mental effects and physical effects of alcohol.
Unhelpful Thoughts (10 minutes +/-)
After completing this session, you will be able to:
- Identify common unhelpful thoughts
- Evaluate the degree to which unhelpful thoughts play a role in your life
Making Decisions About Alcohol or Drug Use (45 minutes +/-)
After completing this session, you will be able to:
- Determine your goal for changing your substance use pattern
- Identify hazard situations that contribute to the harmful effect of alcohol and drugs
Maximizing Your Odds at Success (20 minutes +/-)
After completing this session, you will be able to:
- Identify effective strategies for saying ‘No’ to alcohol and drugs in social situations
- Recognize passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive, assertive responses to offers to drink or use
- Be able to identify high-risk situations
- Form assertive responses to high-risk situations