Drinking

• When people drink too much their judgment can be affected so they may do something risky or even dangerous.
• They may start to feel depressed or ill and end up being sick.
• Their speech may slur, their vision may blur and they may get dehydrated.
• They may get a hangover (usually this means a headache, feeling ill and tired).
• If someone often drinks too much they may become dependent on it and this can seriously affect their health.

• Talk to someone you trust like a friend, your parents, your carer or a teacher.
• Think about why you are doing this-is it because you’ve got problems at school or at home? Try to understand why you are drinking.
• Are your friends drinking a lot too? It can be hard not to follow the crowd and do things differently from your friends, but people can respect you more for it.

If someone you know is drinking too much?
• Suggest they try to get some help by talking to an adult they trust.

“I have seen people on TV getting drunk and doing stupid things - that shows me what alcohol can do.”

Some people say they drink alcohol because it makes them feel happy and more confident. But it is better to deal with these issues rather than blotting them out with alcohol.

If you don’t drink often it doesn't take much alcohol to get drunk, especially while your body and brain are still developing. Some people may drink in potentially dangerous situations and put themselves at risk of being robbed or attacked.

It can make people say and do things you might regret later, like committing a crime, having unprotected sex and may make people feel out of control and even scared. Alcohol can also give you a hangover and make you feel sick, tired, dehydrated and depressed.

Another side effect of drinking too much is bad skin, cravings and putting on weight. Just because your friends drink doesn’t mean you have to, so don’t feel under pressure to do anything you don’t want to do. Chat to someone you trust if you have any concerns about alcohol.

for help contact Fusion

110 Lower Dock Street
Newport
South Wales
NP20 2AF

admin@fusion-online.org.uk
0800 731 4649

Fusion uses local venues in and around Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen.
Alternatively come and see us at our drop-in at:
110 Lower Dock Street, Newport every weekday afternoon.

www.fusion-online.org.uk

Tredegar:
35, Castle Street
Contact: Many or Carolann on 01495 712311

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