ASK OPENLY
• How do you feel about your alcohol intake? • Are you aware of any guidance about alcohol? • Are you aware of some of the effects of excess alcohol on our body?
CAGE
NON-JUDGMENTAL
• What is the reason for alcohol? • Is there any particular reason that you do drink? • Stress, boredom, habit, peer pressure
• Are there any signs of dependence? • What happens if you do not drink for a few days?
• Drinking alcohol is a very common activity – we are not here to judge you – just
guide on • Of course you make decisions about your lifestyle and habits • I think it is important that we run through a possible harmful effects”
Clear ADVICE
• Current guidance is to drink no more that 14 units of alcohol per week, men
and women”
• You should also have 2-3 alcohol free days per week
Discuss CUTTING DOWN clearly if needed
• Do you think you would be able to reduce your alcohol intake?
• How can we best help you
• I think it is important that you consider reducing your alcohol
• There are several health implications of drinking too much alcohol:…”