1. Reasons people use and abuse alcohol

2. Why do people use and abuse?
 To have fun
Boredom
Self-medication
Peer Pressure
They’ve become addicted
Curiosity
Rebellion
Media
Modeling parents’ behavior
To look and feel “grown-up”

3. KEY Terms
Alcoholics-A chronic disease characterized by uncontrolled drinking and preoccupation with alcohol.
Alcoholism-an addiction to the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the mental illness and compulsive behavior resulting from alcohol dependency.
Moderate Drinking-up to four alcoholic drinks for men and three for women in any single day
Problem Drinking-is using alcohol in a way that can negatively impact your health and your life, but the body is not physically dependent on the substance. 

4.
1. What can you identify from the video about Kacy?
2. What are some of the characteristics of alcoholism?
3. assess the influence of Kacy’s environment in the formation of attitudes and beliefs of alcohol.
4.  What are 5 reasons people use & abuse alcohol?

5. WhaT IS PEER PRESSURE?
influence from members of one's peer group; people who you hangout with.
Worksheet. Discuss and collect

6. Peer Pressure as a Positive
How can we use peer pressure as a positive influence?

7. CREATE A VISION BOARD cut out pictures and put on a piece of paper
Goals, HOBBIES, INTERESTS, CLUBS THAT HELP YOU Surround yourself with positive things and people.
Join the community. WhAT in this town or school can you join?
PRESENT IF TIME PERMITS