Alcohol Awareness

Is alcohol a problem in your life?

The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence advises those who choose to drink to do so in moderation. Federal standards define moderation as “no more than one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men.”
Do you think you have a problem with alcohol?

Ask yourself the C.A.G.E. questions:

• Have you ever felt that you should Cutdown on your drinking?
• Have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?
• Have you ever felt bad or Guilty about your drinking?
• Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or get rid of a hangover (Eye opener)?

Did you know?
Heavy drinking is associated with chronic health conditions, such as gastrointestinal disorders, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, depression and breast, prostate and liver cancers.

BCN resources
Behavioral health services are available to members 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling the number on the back of your ID card. No referral is necessary. Except for emergency services, call this number to speak with a BCN case manager.
Visit MiBCN.com/bhc for more information about substance abuse.
Other resources*
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism at niaaa.nih.gov
Michigan Department of Community Health at michigan.gov/mdch
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence at ncadd.org
*BCN does not control and is not responsible for the content of these Web sites.