Lesson 11: Sex And Relapse Prevention - Slide  7

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Alcohol Abuse And Using Drugs Before Sexual Encounters:

  • Stops clear thinking and good decision making
  • Makes talking and listening more difficult
  • Makes it harder to assess and leave potentially dangerous situations
  • Increases aggression and impulsiveness
  • Decreases manual dexterity so it is more difficult to use a condom or another barrier method correctly
Notes:

“Want to Have Really Awful Sex? Drink up!” smartersex.org/safe_sex/alcohol.asp

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