Alcohol
Choosing to make changes to your alcohol consumption (drinking) can have a positive impact on your health and wellbeing.
Within the UK, the NHS guidelines are to drink no more than 14 units of alcohol a week, spread across 3 days or more. That's around 6 medium (175ml) glasses of wine, or 6 pints of 4% beer. There's no completely safe level of drinking but sticking within these guidelines lowers your risk of harming your health.
NHS Better Health
NHS Better Health offers tips and ideas to help you change your drinking habits and the benefits of drinking less. There is a free NHS app ‘Drink Free Days’ available to support you, provide advice and motivation. There are also videos to watch which provide ideas of ways to drink less and explanations about alcohol units.
NHS Guidelines
There is more information about the impact of alcohol on NHS websites. For more information about the risks and treatments click here . For advice about reducing your alcohol consumption and information about national support services visit: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/alcohol-support/.
Alcohol Change
Alcohol Change UK is a leading alcohol charity in the UK. The website provides information within the Alcohol Facts section, including; fact sheets sharing the latest evidence and research findings, a quiz (to help you understand your drinking) and information about the free TryDry app (help track your drinking, set personalised goals much more).
Local Service - Cranstoun Worcestershire
Cranstoun Worcestershire supports adults (over 18), across Worcestershire, who are struggling with their alcohol or drug intake. The service offers advice, support, and guidance for individuals, as well as family members and friends to cope with someone else’s substance use.
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