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U.S. Marines with Supply Company, 2nd Supply Battalion discuss sexual assault prevention and awareness at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 24, 2019. The Marines wore jeans in recognition of Denim Day, a day commemorated to support survivors of sexual assault and educate others on the misconceptions that surround sexual assault. (U.S. Marines Corps photo by Sgt. Bethanie C. Sahms)

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

The recipe to increase resiliencyWhen your mental weapon malfunctions, what is your TAP, RACK, BANG? Find out more...

Are you doing everything you can to keep your mind mission ready? Here are a few quick tips!

ISSUE POINTS:

MONTHLY ACTIVITIES: This month there are many festivals, events and shows to get out with your partner, friends or family! Don’t miss out, be safe and responsible.

If you or someone you know, may be engaging in risky drinking, seek help. Read more...

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Facts about Risky Drinking

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Alcohol Misuse: Facts About Risky Drinking

How Much Is Too Much?

It is easy to drink a lot without realizing it. A standard drink contains about 0.6 �uid ounces of pure alcohol, but many drinks, like a large 22-ounce beer or a mixed cocktail, contain more than one standard drink.

The image below highlights examples of what a standard drink looks like for different beverage types.

8-9 oz ofmalt liquor(shown in a12 oz glass)

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5 oz oftable wine

1.5 fl oz shot of80-proof spirits(“hard liquor” –

whiskey, gin, rum,vodka, tequila, etc.)

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about 5%alcohol

The percent of “pure” alcohol, expressed here as alcohol by volume (alc/vol), varies bybeverage. (n.d.). National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Retrieved from http:// /alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption/standard-drink

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Risky Drinking

Risk levels for drinking are determined by the amount you drink during the week and on any single occasion. Use the chart below to determine your level of drinking.

Level of Drinking

Number of Drinks

Male Female

Infrequent/light Less than 4 per week

Less than 4 per week

Moderate 4-14 per week 4-7 per week

Heavy More than 14 per week

More than 7 per week

Binge 5 or more per single occasion

4 or more per single occasion

Preventing Risky Drinking

Monitoring your alcohol use can help you prevent risky drinking:

Set a daily and weekly drinking limit

Pace your drinking

Record how much you drink each day

Avoid situations and triggers that cause you to drink

Ask a friend who does not drink to help you stay within your limit

Indicators of Risky Drinking

The box below lists behaviors associated with risky and problematic drinking. If you respond yes to any of the indicators, read the section on Where to Seek Help.

Drink more, or longer, than you intend

Try to cut down or stop drinking, but are not able to

Have to drink more than you once did to get the effect you want

Continue to drink even though it makes you feel depressed or anxious or adds to another health problem

Spend a lot of time drinking

Find that drinking often interferes with daily activities, family, friends and/or work

More than once have been arrested or had other legal problems due to drinking

Experience symptoms of withdrawal when you don’t drink

Where to Seek Help

If you think that you, or someone you know, may be engaging in risky drinking, seek help from medical providers, leaders, or battle buddies.

Below are some additional resources:

Contact your primary care manager for referrals and medical assistance

Afterdeployment.dcoe.mil – mental health videos, e-library resources, and online assessments

Militaryonesource.mil – (800) 342-9647; online, telephone, and face-to-face non-medical counseling

DCoE Outreach Center – (866) 966-1020; a 24/7 anonymous information call center

Military Crisis Line – (800) 273-8255; a 24/7 anonymous crisis hot line

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of the 2D MLG MAG! Our goal with this monthly publication is to arm you with useful information and resources for your leadership and mentoring arsenals.

The MLG MAG welcomes all suggestions, comments, and

questions to better improve our content and support to all of our readers. Thank you for taking the time to read and share with your team!

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Marines and Sailors of 2D MLG, this is what right looks like. It is incumbent upon all members of 2D MLG to embody and enforce these standards. Working together and in support of one another, we will meet the CG’s intent. I expect each and every NCO and SNCO to assist in this endeavor and hold our Marines and Sailors accountable to these standards. Through your leadership efforts and the efforts of our Marines and Sailors, we will remain ready to fight tonight!

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Team, the standard has been set forth and we will maintain it. These expectations should be nothing new to you proven leaders. However, please take the time and opportunity to self assess and self correct where needed.Everyone is a leader in our command so we each have a responsibility to not only perform to these standards but enforce them as well. From the most senior enlisted to the most junior Marine or Sailor, we have control of what we own…and we own this. Enough talk, the time for action is now, make it so! Command Master Chief Richard A. Jackson

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THIS MONTH, WE ARE SHOWCASING 2D MLG’S JR MARINE OF THE QUARTER AND BLUE JACKET OF THE QUARTER. READ HOW THEY EXEMPLIFY THE QUALITIES OF THE CG’S “GOOD LEADER.”

If you are going to drink, do it responsibly. If you are engaging in risky behaviors or failing to complete obligations, get help before it’s too late.

Contact yourunit SACO

Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend plans. Be safe, and if you drink, drink responsibly!

Know the facts about risky drinking for you and your friends. Look out for one another in garrison, as much as you would in combat.

Who can help if you or a friend has been drinking more frequently or consuming more than intended? They can visit the Substance Abuse Control Officer (SACO), who can evaluate them and help them get back on the path to recovery.

The three ways a Marine

can be referred to the SACO is by self-referral, incident referral or command referral. Members are encouraged to self-refer if they suspect they have a drinking problem. When a member refers themselves to the SACO and follows the prescribed recovery program, no adverse actions will be taken against them.

The intent of a self-referral is to provide a means of intervening in the progression of alcohol abuse early enough to get help before a problem arises.

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LCpl Leigha Lugo, a heavy equipment operator with 8th Engineer Support Bn, won Marine of the Quarter for 1st quarter. In addition to becoming Marine of the Quarter, she has

completed the Combat Marksmanship Course, fills a billet as a lot foreman assistant and is a bridge erection boat operator and instructor. She believes in being loyal and dependable to the Marines around her, ensuring that they view her as a trusted mentor. “I try to always find something to be enthusiastic about and uplift my peers.”

HN Erin Quinn, a dental laboratory technician with 2D Dental Bn, won Blue Jacket of the Quarter for the 2nd quarter. In addition to becoming Blue Jacket of the Quarter, she has volunteered her time at community car washes, bake sales and other fundraisers. “Becoming Blue Jacket of the Quarter is not just an award, but a reflection of our daily commitment as Sailors. Once I learned to live selflessly, it became a pleasure to serve my command at 2D Dental Battalion. Put others needs before yours and it will bring you great joy.”

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Tap, Rack, Bang

Tap, Rack, Bang

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

The Tap: MindfulnessCheck out the article of the month, and learn why Mindfulness is the “Tap” for American and Foreign

military, even among Special Operations!

The Rack: ActivitiesRemember, social connections are very important for your health. Get out there, don’t isolate yourself and challenge yourself to do smething you haven’t done before. Meet someone new or find a new hobby.

The Bang: Recipe for increased resiliencyRemember, social connections are very important for your health. Get out there, don’t isolate yourself! Challenge yourself to do smething you haven’t done before. Meet someone new or find a new hobby.

We all endure stress, which if not dealt with properly, can really affect you, your loved ones, your job, and your perspective on life. When your mental weapon malfunctions, what is your TAP, RACK, BANG?

Are you doing everything you can to keep your mind mission ready? Here are a few quick tips:

Set Goals: Think of something you want to improve in your life, and seek a mentor to help figure out what you can do to take a step in the right direction.PT: good for you, good for me! Staying active can benefit so many aspects of your health and can even prevent physical and mental health issues from worsening. Being mission ready means taking care of yourself from a holistic perspective. Not just at work, but also at home, in your social and spiritual life, and even being mindful of the internal messages you feed yourself everyday.

A longitudinal study followed 3,294 individuals for 18 years to measure their degree of goal persistence, self-mastery, and personal reappraisal. They found that those with more robust goal persistence and positive affirmations experienced less depression, anxiety, or panic disorders. Overall, they were better able to “roll with the punches.” Continued...

BLUF: There is a recipe to increase resiliency that we need to promote among our Sailors and Marines. The 4 Ps are listed as PERSEVERANCE, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, PURPOSEFULNESS, and POSITIVE REFRAMING. Let’s make these 4 components a part of the MLG MAG culture. To schedule a workshop, contact MLG Psych!To read the full article: