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We're supposed to be keeping an eye on how much we drink, but how many of us really know what a unit of alcohol is? 4 comments about ‘main promo article’: Track your drinking Use NHS Choices interactive tools to calculate alcohol units, assess your drinking levels and track your drinking over time. 10 comments about 'Track your drinking ': Tips on cutting down Practical tips on how you can reduce your alcohol intake and the associated health benefits. 7 comments about 'Tips on cutting down': Calories in alcohol Is your drinking making you fat? Find out how many calories are in your drink and get tips on avoiding weight gain. Hangover cures Sensible drinking is the best way to avoid a hangover, but if it's too late for that then these tips may help. 2 comments about 'Hangover cures': The risks of drinking too much You don't have to be an alcoholic to risk damaging your health. 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We're supposed to be keeping an eye on how much we drink, but how many of us really know what a unit of alcohol is?
4 comments about ‘main promo article’:
Use NHS Choices interactive tools to calculate alcohol units, assess your drinking levels and track your drinking over time.
10 comments about 'Track your drinking ':
Practical tips on how you can reduce your alcohol intake and the associated health benefits.
7 comments about 'Tips on cutting down':
Is your drinking making you fat? Find out how many calories are in your drink and get tips on avoiding weight gain.
Sensible drinking is the best way to avoid a hangover, but if it's too late for that then these tips may help.
2 comments about 'Hangover cures':
You don't have to be an alcoholic to risk damaging your health. Regularly drinking just above recommended levels can be harmful.
8 comments about 'The risks of drinking too much':
Patrick Greene kept a drinks diary and was shocked to see how much he was drinking every day.
7 comments about ''My drinks diary shock'':
Realising you have a problem with alcohol is the first step to getting better, but it is often the hardest one.
21 comments about 'Alcohol support':
A drink-by-drink guide to the effects of binge drinking on your mind and body.
4 comments about 'Binge drinking':
After drinking a litre of vodka with her friends to celebrate the end of term, Anna started slipping into a coma.
9 comments about ''Vodka nearly killed me'':
'Social drinkers' may be causing just as much harm to their health as binge drinkers and alcoholics.
8 comments about ''Social drinking': the hidden risks':
David has cared for his wife since she became an alcoholic more than 20 years ago.
Advice and support if you're caring for an alcoholic, including getting help and looking after yourself.
George Budge knew he had to get help when he realised he was drinking all day, every day.
8 comments about ''I used to drink all day'':
Journalist Niki Shisler got help for her alcoholism when she realised she was no longer capable of taking care of her son.
5 comments about ''I was an alcoholic mother'':
After years of drinking too much, Andy Ball was diagnosed with the liver disease cirrhosis.
3 comments about ''I got cirrhosis at 34'':
Find addresses, phone numbers and websites for services near you
Services Alcohol addiction GP
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Looking for other services? View services A-Z
Calculate the units in alcoholic drinks
Check if you're drinking too much
Work out your units and get feedback
Can you tell fact from fiction?
Cut down with a drinks diary on your desktop
Use this alcohol unit calculator to find out how many units there are in a single drink or in a number of drinks
Read our tips and advice for cutting down on alcohol, without cutting it out
Can lager help you live longer? Can wine help you lose weight? We take a sober look at the media’s claims about alcohol, and what the science actually says
How much are you drinking? Keep a drinks diary for a week to find out.
Phil has cirrhosis of the liver because of his alcohol intake. In this video he talks about why he was shocked to discover he had cirrhosis because he considered his drinking habits to be normal.
How alcohol and drugs, including herbal, homeopathic and aromatherapy remedies, can affect the health of you and your unborn baby.