LCDR Private RallyPoint Member 899056 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="http://www.navytimes.com/story/military/benefits/on-base/2015/08/17/survey-asks-sailors-and-marines-alcohol-use/31849401/">http://www.navytimes.com/story/military/benefits/on-base/2015/08/17/survey-asks-sailors-and-marines-alcohol-use/31849401/</a><br /><br />The Navy is continuing its feedback mechanism for improving programs to curb alcohol abuse through a new survey this year. Does this method have a benefit that is being realized? Does seeking feedback from Sailors/Marines/Airmen/Soldiers help our alcohol abuse prevention programs? 2015-08-18T12:51:59-04:00 LCDR Private RallyPoint Member 899056 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="http://www.navytimes.com/story/military/benefits/on-base/2015/08/17/survey-asks-sailors-and-marines-alcohol-use/31849401/">http://www.navytimes.com/story/military/benefits/on-base/2015/08/17/survey-asks-sailors-and-marines-alcohol-use/31849401/</a><br /><br />The Navy is continuing its feedback mechanism for improving programs to curb alcohol abuse through a new survey this year. Does this method have a benefit that is being realized? Does seeking feedback from Sailors/Marines/Airmen/Soldiers help our alcohol abuse prevention programs? 2015-08-18T12:51:59-04:00 2015-08-18T12:51:59-04:00 SCPO David Lockwood 899061 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>All feedback recieved is good feedback and can help the program. Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Aug 18 at 2015 12:53 PM 2015-08-18T12:53:12-04:00 2015-08-18T12:53:12-04:00 SN Greg Wright 899117 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="590440" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/590440-152x-aerospace-engineering-duty-maintenance-amdo-and-amo-dau-asd-acq">LCDR Private RallyPoint Member</a> I don't see how it can hurt. But there needs to be a point where the surveys stop and action on what they've learned begins. 3 years seems like a good place. Response by SN Greg Wright made Aug 18 at 2015 1:08 PM 2015-08-18T13:08:19-04:00 2015-08-18T13:08:19-04:00 PO3 Cris Smyth 899141 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As a 100% disabled Navy guy. I think sitting and talking to others who have been in the same or similar situation. It also helps if the class is led by a veteran. My experience with the VA, on issues like PTSD, and (VA called it) traumatic headache classes don't seem to be productive with a civilian leading out. Response by PO3 Cris Smyth made Aug 18 at 2015 1:13 PM 2015-08-18T13:13:47-04:00 2015-08-18T13:13:47-04:00 MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca 899193 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Why not. Maybe we can find out why some of our SM are abusing alcohol in the first place, get them better access to the right kind of treatment services and better understand how and why to promote alcohol less as part of "military tradition" Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Aug 18 at 2015 1:31 PM 2015-08-18T13:31:09-04:00 2015-08-18T13:31:09-04:00 SA Harold Hansmann 899213 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>NADSAP.<br />Been drunk less than 10 times in my 45 yrs, don't do drugs,(tried marijuana, allergic,) and still got placed in NADSAP to fill the billet. Response by SA Harold Hansmann made Aug 18 at 2015 1:36 PM 2015-08-18T13:36:21-04:00 2015-08-18T13:36:21-04:00 PO2 Mark Saffell 899233 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As long as you know a certain percentage is chaff Response by PO2 Mark Saffell made Aug 18 at 2015 1:40 PM 2015-08-18T13:40:21-04:00 2015-08-18T13:40:21-04:00 PO2 Corey Ferretti 899320 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think you can always improve things when you survey the target audience. Response by PO2 Corey Ferretti made Aug 18 at 2015 2:15 PM 2015-08-18T14:15:22-04:00 2015-08-18T14:15:22-04:00 CDR Michael Goldschmidt 900232 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My opinion is that soliciting feedback is good in and of itself, therefore a strategic investment which will yield dividends we can't even anticipate. Response by CDR Michael Goldschmidt made Aug 18 at 2015 6:58 PM 2015-08-18T18:58:17-04:00 2015-08-18T18:58:17-04:00 2015-08-18T12:51:59-04:00