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Making the most of your office Christmas party

13 Dec 2010

Drinkaware's tips for a memorable evening for all the right reasons.

Surviving the festive season

13 Dec 2010

From drinks at the office do, right up to the alcohol-laden big day, the festive season can feel like one long raid on the Christmas spirits and leave you feeling less than festive.

New Year, new start

13 Dec 2010

January 1 is when many of us make the decision to reduce our drinking. We’ve got some great tips to help you keep your resolution on track.

Are we being swindled on Mother's Day?

13 Dec 2010

Some piggy bank-friendly suggestions to beat the great Mother's Day rip off.

Keep on top of your booze - no sweat!

13 Dec 2010

Feeling shaky after a few too many drinks last night? How about a work out to wake you up on your way to the office?

What's in a unit? Alcohol minimum pricing

13 Dec 2010

The Chief Medical Officer recently recommended alcohol to have a minimum price per unit. How would this affect you?

Daily drinking and your liver

13 Dec 2010

Alcohol is in the media again, this time in response to new research linking daily drinking with alcoholic liver disease.

Message in a bottle: time to go easy on the wine

13 Dec 2010

When it comes to stocking up on wine for drinking at home, women in England are buying far more than the boys.

Preventing Xmas overload

28 Dec 2009

Look forward to a brighter January – take it easy this Christmas...

Keeping young people safe over Christmas

27 Nov 2009

We're helping 16-17 year olds stay safe with a free ‘party survival pack’.

 

Understanding unit guidelines

You should not regularly exceed…

The government advises that women should not regularly drink more than the daily unit guidelines of 2–3 units, or…

  • 3 × 25ml shots of whiskey
  • 1.3 × 175ml glasses of white wine
  • 1.3 pints of 4% lager

The government advises that men should not regularly drink more than the daily unit guidelines of 3–4 units, or…

  • 4 × 25ml shots of whiskey
  • 1.7 × 175ml glasses of white wine
  • 1.7 pints of 4% lager