Alcohol and social life articles

Clever ways to use your leftover wine

Don’t feel you have to finish off that bottle of wine… here’s why!

You might be surprised by just how many clever ways you can put the remainder of your bottle of wine to use...

 
Make the perfect non-alcoholic cocktail

Make the perfect non alcoholic cocktail!

Watch our great recipe videos and learn how to make these delicious mocktails in minutes.

 
Are you drunkorexic?

Are you a drunkorexic?

Skipping meals in order to save calories to drink alcohol is becoming worryingly popular amongst young women.

 
Why it can be dangerous for women to match men drink for drink

Why it can be dangerous for women to match men drink for drink

Keeping up with the men in your group can put both you and your health at risk.

 
Alcohol and aggression

Alcohol and aggression

Does alcohol really cause fights and arguments on a night out?

 
What excuses do you give for drinking too much?

What excuses do you give for drinking too much?

When reasons for a drink turn into excuses to get drunk. See if any sound familiar.

 
Do you pre-load before a night out?

Do you pre-load before a night out?

Load up on booze before you leave the house and you could ruin your night before it starts.

 
Dinner only drinking

Dinner only drinking - a great way to cut back!

Having alcohol only with your evening meal can help you drink less, but enjoy it more.

 
A night in the life of London’s ‘Booze Bus’

A night in the life of London's 'Booze Bus'

Longstanding paramedic Brian Hayes sees a very different side of London’s West End.

 
Why are celebrities suddenly drinking less?

Why are celebrities suddenly drinking less?

We talk to celebrity PR Max Clifford about why celebrities are cutting back on alcohol.

 
Alcohol-free nights on the town

Alcohol-free nights on the town

There are loads of alcohol-free alternatives to the pub for a great night out.

 
The truth about boozy Brits

The truth about boozy Brits

Get an outsider’s perspective on our drinking culture.

 
How boozy is your favourite soap opera?

How boozy is your favourite soap opera?

Is the portrayal of alcohol in Britain’s top soap operas true to life? We went in search of the answer.

 
A woman keeping a journal about cutting back on alcohol

Real life stories: Cutting back. It can be done!

Can Julie stick to the government's daily unit guidelines for women by not regularly drinking more than 2-3 units a day for two months?

 
Alcohol in the UK

Alcohol in the UK

From working men's clubs to swanky hotels, boardrooms to living rooms, you'll often find British people with a drink in their hands.

 
 
 

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
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