Module 5: Smoking and alcohol

In this module we are going to look at alcohol and smoking and how it affects us on a daily basis, especially when we are at work.  

We know that when it comes to lifestyle-related illness, two of the most common are smoking and drinking alcohol to excess.   

Stopping smoking and reducing our alcohol intake will offer significant benefits to both our physical and mental health. We will experience increased energy levels, improved mood and will contribute to a longer and healthier life, so we can live more fully and engage more positively both personally and at work. 

Each day in the UK, 200,000 people are turning up to work with a hangover. Also, smokers are 33% more likely to miss work than non-smokers (TheUniversityofNottingham). In this module we help staff members to:

At the end of this module, you will:

• Understand the current guidelines for safe drinking
• Increased awareness of your pattern of drinking and smoking 
• Be able to implement change in your drinking and smoking habits 
• Know where to seek help