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Are you drinking too much?

There’s a sliding scale of drinking too much but it starts at a much lower volume than most people would expect. When does enjoying a drink tip over into something to be concerned about?

Alcohol self assessment

Take the quick and simple test below to understand more about the impact of your drinking. Find out whether your relationship with alcohol is about right or whether you’re over doing it and need to take action.

Please provide us with the following details:

Why do you need to know my age and gender?

By finding out your age and gender we can give you more personalised help and advice.

How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?

How many units of alcohol do you drink on a typical day when you are drinking?

How often do you have 8 or more units on one occasion?

Examples of units in common drinks

  • 1 pint of beer
    2.3 units
    based on 4% ABV
  • 1 medium (175ml) glass of wine
    2.3 units
    based on 13% AVB
  • 1 pint of cider
    2.6 units
    based on 4.5% AVB
  • 1 glass of 25ml measured spirits
    1 unit
    based on 40% AVB
  • 1 bottle (275ml) of alcopops
    1.1 units
    based on 4% ABV
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Did you know?

More than 1 in 10 deaths of people in their 40s are from liver disease, most are from alcoholic liver disease

Alcohol and the liver

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