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Take the first step to open up and reduce your drinking with the Drinking Check.

Many people don't know how much alcohol they drink and whether their drinking could be having an impact on their health.

Find out if your drinking is affecting you with the Drinking Check and receive personalised advice and guidance.

We’ve partnered with Andy’s Man Club, a men's mental health charity, to help men open up, understand their drinking, and find better ways to manage their mental health.

How opening up helps

A group of men from Andy’s Man Club share how talking about how they were feeling helped them find better ways to manage their mental health and reduce their drinking.

Content warning – the following stories discuss experiences of suicide and suicidal feelings.

Other people's stories

It's okay to talk about drinking

Football legend Chris Kamara talks to a group of men from Andy’s Man Club to show how the power of opening up and talking about how you’re feeling can be the first step to reducing how much you drink and feeling a lot better.

Dan's story

Dan used alcohol as a coping mechanism when he was struggling with post-natal depression after his son was born. He shares how being honest and confronting his problems helped him have a better relationship with alcohol and his son.

Oli's story

When Oli was given a final warning at work, he knew he needed to change. He discusses how attending the first Andy's Man Club meeting turned his life around and meant he no longer used alcohol as a crutch.

Simon’s story

Four years ago, Simon's mental health was low. He was bottling up how he was feeling, which was causing arguments with his wife, and began drinking more as a way to cope. He shares how opening up was the first step to making changes in his life.

Looking for support?

Andy's Man Club

Andy’s Man Club are a suicide prevention charity that run weekly peer-to-peer support groups for men nationwide.

Alcohol support services

If you are worried that you or someone you care about has a problem with alcohol there is help available.

Alcohol and 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.

Want to know more about our partnership with Andy's Man Club?

Click below to read about our joint campaign "It's okay to talk about drinking".

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In partnership

Join our ‘It's okay to talk about drinking’ email series

We share three real-life stories of men who faced their challenges by opening up, plus the support and advice to help you do the same.