Alcohol Support
National guidelines recommend that men drink no more than three to four units per day and women no more than two to three units per day.
In practice, for a man this would mean drinking little more than 1 pint of ordinary strength beer/lager (5.3% ABV*) on any one occasion. For a woman, it would mean drinking little more than 1 small (175ml) glass of wine (13% ABV) on any one occasion.
If you are pregnant, the best advice is to avoid alcohol altogether. If you do choose to drink, to protect the baby you should not drink more than one to two units of alcohol once or twice a week.
NHS Camden
Tel 020 3317 3500
Regularly drinking above the recommended limits increases your risk of illness and poor health. Alcohol can be linked to the problems below:
Problems you can’t see include:
- anxiety, stress, depression, poor concentration
- memory loss and brain damage
- liver complaints
- problems with stomach, intestines and bowel such as indigestion and stomach ulcers
- kidney problems
- certain types of cancer including breast cancer
- diabetes
- high blood pressure and risk of stroke
- sexual difficulties such as temporary impotence
Problems you can see include:
- weight gain and obesity
- skin problems including wrinkles, dark circles around the eyes and reddening of the face – ageing you before your time
If you are concerned about your own or someone else’s drinking please contact Haringey Advisory Group on Alcohol (HAGA) on 020 8800 6999. Please phone for appointment or walk-in assessments are available Monday to Thursday 10.15am-1.15pm.
HAGA is an alcohol treatment and advice service for alcohol misusers, their families and friends.
Services offered include:
- Day treatment
- Home detox
- Counselling
- Outreach and home support
- Supported housing
- Training for professionals
- Domestic violence support
Also see the Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT)
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