Help and advice about alcohol
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Where to go to get help
Local services and helplines
Action for Change is a local service that provide advice, information and treatment for anyone experiencing difficulties with alcohol or anyone affected by someone else’s drinking.
Phone: 0300 1112470
Website: www.action-for-change.org
The ‘Under 19’s Substance Misuse Service’ helps young people and their families who are affected by drugs and alcohol.
Phone: 01323 464404
National services and helplines
Drinkline are a national service and give counselling, support, advice and information about alcohol:
Phone: 0800 9178282
To find out about other places where you can go to get help advice please see the Drug and Alcohol Directory (PDF, 434Kb)
Information about alcohol and recommended daily alcoholic units
Knowing your limits when it comes to drinking alcohol is really important so you are able to have fun and stay safe and not put your health or security at risk.
The government advises that men should not regularly drink more than three to four units a day and women not more than two to three. Consistently drinking four or more units for men, and three or more for women, isn’t advisable because of the progressive health risks it carries. After an episode of heavy drinking it is advisable to refrain from drinking for 48 hours.
As a general rule, pregnant women or women trying to conceive should avoid drinking alcohol. If they do choose to drink, to protect the baby they should not drink more than 1 to 2 units of alcohol once or twice a week and should not get drunk.
Page last updated on 02 February 2012
