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Edition 4 - October 2003 Talking about The Right Mix Evan, a Men's Health Peer Educator from Perth, was a little nervous when he first started talking about The Right Mix to other veterans. He didn't want to come across as a wowser. Despite this apprehension, he told The Right Mix team that everyone he spoke to was interested. Some only wanted to take a brochure, while others were keen for more information. Getting the Message Out Joy is a war widow from regional NSW who attended a Right Mix workshop organised by her local DVA Community Adviser. She decided to personally deliver a Right Mix kit to every pharmacist in the area who provides services to veterans. An AUDIT for Health Concerned about the health of his fellow veterans, a RSL Welfare and Pension Officer has started to offer the AUDIT to each of his clients. The AUDIT assesses your drinking and only takes a few minutes to complete. Albert is including it with other health information he hands out. He encourages his clients to complete it in their own time at home. Albert gives them a copy of The Right Mix brochure in case they need more information. He also suggests that they talk to their GP about their AUDIT score. Stories of Change Slowly but surely, veteran groups around the country are including The Right Mix into their activities. Some groups have mailed out the brochure with their newsletter mailout. Others are making sure that coasters are available at Cooking for 1 or 2 meals. In NSW, another veteran network has decided to make their post-meeting drink tickets non-transferrable, so that every participant really does end up with only two drink tickets each. Ways to Help Yourself Evan, Joy and Albert report that everyone they talk to is very interested in health and alcohol, but it's up to individuals to decide if they need or want to change their drinking. If you would like to do something about your drinking, here are some things you can do:
Latest News The Right Mix standard drinks glass is now available to help inform veterans about standard drinks. Before you can do anything about changing your drinking, it helps to know just how much you are drinking now. The schooner sized plastic glass has the standard drink measurements on the side and can be used for simple demonstrations in workshops or group programs. Glasses can be ordered through: or by writing to: The Alcohol Management Project Department of Veterans' Affairs
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 December. We welcome your ideas for stories. The Right Mix team
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