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Edition 3 - August 2003 Changing Your Drinking - DIY Dave looks forward to catching up with his mates down at the RSL on weekends. He also drinks most days of the week - he probably can't remember the last day when he didn't have a drink. Although his wife has been at him to do something about his drinking for years, Dave wasn't really interested - until now. A Healthy Change A Vietnam veteran in his late fifties, Dave started to have a few health problems - mostly blood pressure and weight. But he got a shock when his doctor warned him that he could even develop diabetes. Health was the heads up that made Dave think seriously about his drinking. It's Your Change Dave is like the majority who decide to change their drinking - they usually do it on their own. It's not certain why this is the case but listening to veterans, it could have something to do with the value placed on self-reliance. Dave is taking one day at a time, trying to drink less with the support of his family and mates, and drawing on information and advice from his doctor. Ways to Help Yourself If you would like to do something about your drinking, here are some things you can do:
Dave's Progress So how is Dave going? He lost 5kgs, is sleeping better and has started walking regularly. He doesn't wake up early in the morning any more and reckons he and his wife aren't arguing as much as they used to. Best of all, he's not hung over all the time. Latest News Change the Mix by Correspondence A Self Help Correspondence Program, Changing the Mix, is now available for veterans, peacekeepers or defence force personnel who would like to change their drinking. It is a new way to help you cut down or cut out your drinking but it uses proven methods. This program can help you to change your drinking yourself. Importantly, you will learn ways to help you maintain that change. Over 10 weeks you will receive regular packages of information and material for you to work through. A drinking diary will help you to keep track of how you are going. If you live in a remote area and need help with your drinking, this program could be ideal for you. Perhaps you have tried to do something about your drinking before? The Self Help Correspondence Program will help you build a tool kit of ways to change the mix yourself. Changing your drinking can make you feel healthier and get more out of your life and relationships. When you join the program, your details will remain strictly confidential. Call 1800 18 08 68 to get started. Tell a Mate Would someone you know like to get Today's Mix? Email them this link so they can subscribe: http://www.therightmix.gov.au/subscribe.asp Next Edition The next edition of Today's Mix will appear in your inbox in October. We welcome your ideas for stories. The Right Mix team
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