Cap or fact
Most teens drink every weekend
What is Cap? Most do NOT drink regularly
Name one way to say "no"
"No thanks", "I'm good" etc.
Someone your age offers you alcohol.
say "no,' walk away
What organ does alcohol hit first?
Brain
Name a goal drinking can interfere with.
Sports, school, job, etc.
Alcohol helps you relax long-term
What is cap? It increases stress long term
What's a good exit excuse?
"I have practice," "I gotta go," etc.
Friends tease you for not drinking.
Confidence + find supportive friends.
What age does your brain fully develop?
25 years old.
Healthy stress reliever?
Music, sports, art ,etc.
You can get addicted as a teen
What is Fact?
True or False: You can walk away without explanation
True
Someone pressures you at a party
Use an exit plan or call an adult.
Why is alcohol riskier for teens?
Faster addiction, brain still growing
True or False: You can break family cycles.
TRUE
Drinking makes you better at socializing
What is Cap?
What's the buddy system?
Having a friend to back you up
Older cousin offers alcohol
Set boundaries; walk away
What does alcohol do to reflexes?
Slows them
What's something you want for your future?
....
Mixing energy drinks with alcohol is safer
What is cap? It hides how drunk you are.
What's a delay tactic?
"You have to do this to fit in"
Call out the myth and choose your own path
Alcohol lowers your_?
Judgement
How can staying alcohol-free help your future?
Healthier, more options.