MyDrinkaware App
Want to change the way you drink? Get the free app from Drinkaware; track your alcohol consumption over time, calculate units and calories and set goals to help you moderate your drinking!
Governance, funding and support
Funding and support
Drinkaware is funded by voluntary and unrestricted donations from major UK alcohol producers, pub operators, restaurants, major supermarkets and other retailers.
Drinkaware donors help support our aim to reduce harmful drinking by directing their customers to information and advice on the Drinkaware website (through the use of drinkaware.co.uk on packaging and advertising); and help extend the reach and impact of our campaigns as part of their commitment to social responsibility. Our research publications are made available to donors, as they are to non-donors and the general public, on our website.
Income from consumer information, logo licencing and partnerships may be generated by Drinkaware Trading Limited. Drinkware Trading Limited (company number 11735195) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Drinkaware Trust and trades only to raise funds for its charity’s aims.
Governance
The work of Drinkaware is overseen by an independent Board of Trustees, chaired by Sir Leigh Lewis, who each bring relevant expertise to the operations of Drinkaware and act with full independence. Our independent governance, and our commitment to be led by evidence, was in 2014 further strengthened in response to the recommendations of the 2013 independent review of Drinkaware.
Our Memorandum and Articles of Association state that trustees shall be appointed through an open recruitment process based solely on their ability to meet the needs of the Trust; and that the Board may only appoint Trustees who are currently employed in the alcohol industry, or have a policy role with respect to alcohol, if they satisfy this criterion and if there are not more than two such Trustees in either category.
Drinkaware is committed to being evidence-led and to contribute positively to the evidence base around alcohol-related harm; all of our medical information and guidance for the public is reviewed by our independent Medical Advisory Panel, and Drinkaware holds Information Standard accreditation to reassure people that the information provided is impartial and accessible.
In 2014, the Research and Impact Committee, chaired by trustee Dr Timothy Walker, was established to oversee the work of our internal research function. By publishing the results of our evidence reviews, evaluations and other research on the Drinkaware website and in peer-reviewed journals, we share our learning transparently and hope to contribute to the wider knowledge on how best to reduce alcohol-related harm.
In April 2017 we launched a new five-year strategy that sets out Drinkaware's overall aims and provides clarity on how we plan to deliver against them by 2022.
If you find you are struggling with alcohol, you may find it helpful to seek support from a community you feel safer or more at home with.
Alcohol support services across the UK are available for anyone to access. There are also some organisations that offer free and confidential peer-led support for specific groups, if you prefer that type of help. These organisations can often offer more tailored and sensitive peer support based on ethnicity, race, or religion.
Regardless of the type of alcohol support you’re after, it’s important to know that there is a variety of help available that might meet your needs more closely.
Support for minority ethnic communities
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Nottingham-based BAC-IN specialise in providing Black, South Asian, and other minority ethnic groups with alcohol and drug peer support services. They also offer family support, group sessions, virtual sessions, and home visits to anyone in or around the Nottingham area.
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MyDrinkaware app: alcohol tracker to help you drink less
Ready to change your drinking habits? You can do it with the free MyDrinkaware app.
The app can help you take the first step towards changing your drinking habits. By tracking units, calories and sleep quality, side-by-side, MyDrinkaware can guide you towards a brighter mood and healthier lifestyle.
Whether you want to cut down your drinking, drink less to lose weight, or go totally alcohol free, our app can help you meet your goals.
We know that having a drink is part of many of our lives. But, over time, it gets harder to ignore some of the downsides of drinking: how drinking affects our behaviour and relationships. How it affects our weight, or our looks. Hangovers!
Even so, getting started on cutting back is one of those things that it’s easy to put off. You’ll get round to it soon – tomorrow, maybe.
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The free MyDrinkaware app is your in-pocket support system, making it easy to take that first step. It lets you:
- See how your drinking compares to previous weeks
- Take a quick test to see your risk level
- Check how many units or calories are in each drink
- Shows you when you have been binge drinking
- Set goals to help you moderate your drinking over time
- Understand the link between alcohol and sleep quality
- Plan and celebrate drink-free days
- Set manageable, realistic goals to help make those positive changes stick
The MyDrinkaware app can help you plan ahead, make realistic lifestyle changes, track progress and achieve your goals. If you’re ready to take a closer look at how much you’re drinking, we’re here to motivate you with handy notifications and access to expert advice.
Let us show you that the first day isn’t so hard – and neither are the days that follow. It’s time to go from thinking about cutting back, to enjoying life while drinking less.
So, how about today? Whatever your goal, you can do it with MyDrinkaware.
Download the app
Download from App Store
Download from Google Play
MyDrinkaware app user guide
Need a helping hand? Follow these steps to ensure that you’re getting the most out of MyDrinkaware:
- Ensure that you are using the latest version of the app.
- Turn on notifications so you don’t miss any useful tips or motivational reminders.
- Sign up for our newsletter, to receive exclusive content and support.
- Follow us on social media for answers to any questions - Facebook and Twitter
- Get in touch with us for any other questions or queries, or email apphelp@drinkaware.co.uk
From the way drinking affects our behaviour and relationships to how it shows up in our physical appearance, alcohol can cause more than just hangovers. If you are unsure of the impact of your drinking habits, tracking what you drink can be a great place to start.
Downloading the MyDrinkaware app can help you take stock of your drinking habits. Use our in-app self-assessment feature to help you identify the amount of alcohol that you drink. In our experience, some people don’t know how much alcohol they’re drinking and whether it could be having an impact on their mental and physical health.
If you’re surprised by your results, MyDrinkaware can help you take back control.
What makes MyDrinkaware different?
Easy-to-use, no-nonsense interface
From calories to alcohol units, there are a lot of numbers involved in tracking your drinking. MyDrinkaware makes it easy to keep track of and understand your progress.
All the information you need is presented in simple charts that you control. Choose to look at data week-by-week or day-by-day, to see how you’re doing in a timeframe that suits you.
MyDrinkaware offers personalised results and takes control of all the sums, to provide simple data you can compare over time. With clear visual aids, you can watch your alcohol consumption reduce in the palm of your hand.
The MyDrinkaware app is different to other apps
A lot of other apps on the market allow you to track your drinking habits, but that’s all they do.
Have you ever considered cutting down on drinking before but not known where to start? MyDrinkaware offers realistic lifestyle changes. Setting unmanageable goals can often lead to giving up altogether. That’s why MyDrinkaware is different:
- Our app celebrates your wins with you!
- We provide personalised support to help you reach your targets.
- Beyond logging drinks, you can also track drink-free days.
- With MyDrinkaware, you can track your sleep quality, to see how it improves over time as you cut down your drinking.
- Our app allows you to log drinks by type – such as red wine or spirits - detailing the size of the drink, and, of course, how many you’ve had.
- You can set achievable goals for yourself and manage lifestyle changes at your own pace, to keep you motivated.
Download MyDrinkaware from the App Store or Google Play today. It’s time to go from thinking about cutting back, to enjoying life while drinking less.
The Drinkaware app is free
The Drinkaware app is one of the only alcohol tracker apps that is free to download. It’s available from both the App Store for Apple, and Google Play Store for Android. You can access all features of the app for free and there are no hidden costs.
Our goal is to help you take control of your drinking habits, not to profit in the process.
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What are the benefits of the MyDrinkaware app?
- The MyDrinkaware app for Android and Apple is an easy way to keep track of both the units and the calories in your alcoholic drinks.
- The app helps you measure your drinking accurately and find your drinks with ease.
- You can find information and personalised stats to motivate you on your journey.
- The MyDrinkaware app helps you to review your drinking patterns and to set your own goals. Most importantly, the app is always on hand, at the times and places you need it the most.
What are the health benefits of cutting back on alcohol?
Reducing your alcohol intake has a number of feel-good benefits for your mind and body.
These can include:
- Better sleep
- Brighter mood
- More energy
- Better concentration
- Better skin
- Slimmer waistline
- Healthier stomach
- Better long-term health
Our easy-to-use app can help you to understand the impact of your drinking on your health and provide advice to help you change your habits for good.
If you’re trying to make a change for the better, it’s important to recognise that you’re doing a good job. Our alcohol tracker app provides personalised encouragement to keep you motivated on your journey.
See how you can take more drink-free days in order to make a change for you and take our Drinkcompare Quiz to discover your drinking risk levels.
Drinkaware app reviews
Take a look at just some of the great reviews of the MyDrinkaware app:
Love this app. So easy to use no long-winded complicated stuff. The alerts to keep you on track are great. Truly didn’t realise how much alcohol I was consuming until I installed this. Excellent way to reduce whilst still having a tipple. - 5 stars.
This app really helped me to manage and cut down how much I drank. My drinking ‘habits’ have now changed considerably. I used to drink about 3 bottles of wine a week and now it’s less than a bottle. Using the app made this as easy as it could be. Highly recommend. - 5 stars.
I’ve been using the Drinkaware app for 2 years now and I’ve dramatically cut down how much I consume and the frequency. - 5 stars.
I’m actually keeping track of how much I consume, and I genuinely think it is helping me feel better about my whole consumption habits. - 5 stars.
I’ve never been a heavy drinker but when the recommended limit was reduced to 14 units, and when I decided I had to lose weight, I thought I’d try using the Drinkaware App. It’s been brilliant. I log every drink (not hard to do) and make sure I keep within limits. I’ll sometimes exceed a weekly limit but never the 28 day limit. This sometimes involves planning ahead - not drinking for a few days ahead of a holiday for an example. Give it a try. - 5 stars.
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