Problem
1) Explain two challenges you foresee needing to address with Steve about the correlation between his health and his drinking habits.
2) Assume Steve agrees to help in order to live a more healthy lifestyle. Discuss at least three ways you will aid him in his health goals. Consider these factors:
Realistic goals
When to refer and who to refer to Resources available (i.e., community and online programs)
3) Encouragement of positive behavior change
4) Steve is a 52-year-old man with a family history of alcoholism. He is 73 inches tall and weighs 240 pounds, with much of his excess weight around his middle. Although he typically drinks four cans of beer every day, he considers himself a social drinker. He has had two arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol. He has recently been diagnosed with diabetes and takes an oral medication to control his blood glucose. He also has high cholesterol and recently started taking a lipid-lowering medication. He reports that he frequently gets sick. Recent tests have revealed that Steve has fatty liver, which concerns him. He never exercises. He also reports having occasional low blood glucose (hypoglycemia) and feeling shaky and dizzy, especially after he drinks too much on an empty stomach.