Right Spirit

Welcome to "The Right Spirit" Home Page

Here you will find:

Right Spirit Supplies FAQ
The latest information about "The Right Spirit" Alcohol Abuse Prevention
and Deglamorization Campaign initiatives
The latest information about alcohol and other drug use in society and
the Navy Command prevention, education, and deglamorization activities
Right Spirit publications and videos
The history of the Right Spirit Campaign

THE RIGHT SPIRIT

The Right Spirit is Education coupled with Leadership, Deglamorization, Intervention, and accountability for all of us.

Right Spirit targets all hands from Seaman to Admiral.
Requires responsibility and accountability from all hands regardless of rank or rate.
Emphasizes Navy Core Values: Honor, Courage, and Commitment.
Educates all hands.
Recommends alternatives for drinking.
Requires a new attitude toward alcohol use.

GOALS

Enhance Fleet readiness by reducing alcohol abuse and related incidents.
Provide a safe and productive working environment.
Ensure Quality of Life for members, shipmates, and their families.

PREVENTION AND DEGLAMORIZATION

Navy's Right Spirit campaign emphasizes Personal, Shipmate, Leadership and Command Responsibility while promoting Healthy Lifestyles for all Navy Members.

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
All Hands must:

Recognize the effects of alcohol abuse on themselves, on others (including family members), and on their careers.
Understand they are responsible and accountable for their actions.
Promote positive attitudes and behaviors about avoiding alcohol abuse.
Not drink and drive.
Not drink to the extent that it impairs judgment.
Not exhibit public drunkenness.
Comply with local laws for the purchase, possession, and use of alcohol.

SHIPMATE RESPONSIBILITY

Shipmates take care of shipmates - 24 hours a day. All hands must know alcohol-warning signs and take positive steps to ensure shipmates stay on the right course. This means:

Intervene before excessive drinking occurs.
Stop a shipmate from driving while under the influence of alcohol.
Challenge inappropriate behavior resulting from alcohol use on and off duty.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY

All Hands in positions of authority must set a strong personal example of responsible behavior by demonstrating responsible conduct on and off duty.

Foster a climate that motivates subordinates to conduct themselves at all times as professional Navy members.
All Hands are Navy ambassadors and must live up to this image.

COMMAND RESPONSIBILITY

All Commanders, COs, and OICs must:

Ensure polices are implemented and supported. Hold members accountable.
Ensure availability of education and treatment programs for all personnel.
If providing alcohol at command events, provide nonalcoholic beverages also.
Intervene early and refer members to screening for prevention or education programs.
Ensure members involved in alcohol-related incidents obtain a CAAC screening.
Support referrals to appropriate education or clinical treatment programs.
Be involved in the member's aftercare program.

Right Spirit Program Staff: Query the Alcohol and Drug staff for more information or to share activities and initiatives directed at reducing alcohol and other drug abuse in the Navy and alternatives for drinking, developed by you or your command.

DUI Prevention Program
Tips for Party Givers
"Mocktails" Recipes for Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Order Right Spirit Supplies
Ever Wonder Why DWI is Illegal?
Alcohol-Aware Command Administered Course ALCOHOL-AWARE is a 4-hour command administered course that reviews the risks of alcohol abuse and discusses responsible drinking. AWARE is a one-time career requirement for all Navy members, and should be completed within the first two years of enlistment or commissioning. Commands may also use AWARE as part of their Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program. Several commands that have implemented AWARE as an ongoing program have reduced alcohol related incidents and underage drinking.
"DUI-DWI" Policy ALNAV 080/96, 21 Jan 97
DON Alcohol Abuse Prevention And Deglamorization Campaign - ALNAV 011/96

Right Spirit videos can be ordered from www.defenseimagery.mil . Enter the words"Right Spirit", and select the Search button.
Note: One of the four Right Spirit videos that will be listed in the search results ("The Right Spirit for Officers") is available with the Right Spirit Spots on the Videos page.

You can use the same process to order other Navy videos you might be interested in by using alternate search terms.