This Month's 10 Top Tips...For Drinking Alcohol
05/12/2007
Everyone likes to have a festive time over Christmas and New Year but
it is easy to get carried away and have one drink too many,so don’t
let it be you!
The Government advise that women should not drink more than 2-3 units of
alcohol a day and men 3-4 units a day with one to two alcohol free days a
week.
Remember that home measures are often larger than pub measures, so
watch the size of your drinks!
10 Top Tips For Drinking Alcohol
- Leave your car at home if you are planning to drink
- Decide your limit and stick to it
- Don’t drink on an empty stomach
- Pace yourself - slow down and
take smaller sips
- Know what you are drinking
- Say no to top ups – keep track of
how much you are drinking
- Opt for less alcoholic longer drinks
- Drink water or soft drinks in
between alcoholic drinks
- Look out for your friends as well
as yourself
- Don’t walk home alone – get a licensed taxi for drinking alcohol
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