Every day around 20 people DIE due to drinking. |
Why do you need to Drink LessIn Stoke-On-Trent, on average, at least 3 people die every week due to alcohol-related problems. Also, around 44% of locals drink high levels of alcohol. Being dependant on alcohol can lead to mental health problems, liver diseases, cancers, economic difficulties, and so much more it can affect anyone of us, from any walk of life.
Being dependant on alcohol can lead to mental health problems, liver diseases, cancers, economic difficulties, and so much more it can affect anyone of us, from any walk of life Alcohol-related harm doesn’t end with the individual; each of us who drinks too much is part of a family and a community who feel the effects too, whether through frequent use of emergency services, drink driving, violence or neglect. We want to build a future in which people drink responsibly, not something you turn to when other issues arise such as poverty, mental health issues, homelessness
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This website is aimed at 11-25 years olds in Stoke-on-Trent. Alcohol dependence can start at young age, most likely in their teenage years through social interactions or their household. This increases the likeliness of developing dependence if it is not intervened in time. There is a need to focus on the issue of alcohol dependency in Stoke-on-Trent and tackling this head-on can improve the local community. We are here to provide handy hints and tips on how you can cut down on alcohol or help someone cut down on their drinking, and develop safe drinking habits instead. We want to raise your awareness of alcohol dependency and how this can help potentially decrease alcohol-related illnesses and deaths |
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Am I an alcholic? Alcoholism is often recognizable, but it can be difficult in some cases when the individual are secretive about their drinking or become irritated when they are confronted. To find out more |
How much should I drink? Men and women should not drink more than 14 units per week It is advised that you spread drinking these units across 3 or more days if you drink as much as this on a regular basis |
How to Drink less Do you want to know how to drink less and get your life back on track? Excessive drinking doesn't only affect you but it also affects the people around. |