Mental health

Discover the different ways alcohol can impact your mental health, as well as advice and support if you feel you might need it.

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Alcohol and anxiety

Do you sometimes drink to relieve anxiety? Understand more about alcohol and anxiety and how it can worsen symptoms.

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Alcohol and Depression

Discover how alcohol can make you feel depressed and why self-medicating depression with alcoholic drinks can have a negative impact on your mental health.

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Alcohol and Stress

Drinking due to stress? Find out why turning to alcohol to relieve stress can contribute to feelings of depression and make stress harder to deal with.

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Guest blog: Is debt stress making you drink more?

Discover some tips on how to cope with debt stress and reduce your drinking.

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Alcoholism

Are you concerned that you or someone you know may be dependent on alcohol? Find out how to recognise the common signs, and where to go for help.

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Alcohol dependence

Being dependent on alcohol has a range of harmful physical and psychological effects. Find out what they are and where to go for help.

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Drinking Check

Many people don’t always know how much alcohol they drink and whether their drinking could have any impact on their health.

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Looking for advice or support?

Get the facts on alcohol to support your mental health and wellbeing.

Alcohol and hangxiety Alcohol and aggression Alcohol and suicidal thoughts Guest blog: An A-to-Z guide to alcohol and anxiety Guest blog: How to manage your mental health without alcohol Guest blog: How to talk to loved ones about their drinking

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