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Your weekly alcohol consumption exceeds your recommended maximum of 28 units a week. You have a greatly increased chance of suffering from long term conditions such as; cancer, cirrhosis of the liver, cognitive problems and dementia, alcohol dependence and many other related physical and social problems. You should seriously consider lowering your weekly intake of alcohol. If you are finding reducing your intake unmanageable, seek help from a medical professional or other support branches.

You are still below your maximum recommended weekly intake of alcohol but you are nearing your maximum of 28 units a week. You may want to consider lowering your weekly alcohol intake to reduce the long term risks associated with alcohol consumption such as cancer, cirrhosis of the liver, cognitive problems and dementia, alcohol dependence and many other related physical and social problems.

You are well below your maximum recommended weekly intake of alcohol. If you carry on with this responsible intake of alcohol you will minimise the long term risks associated with alcohol consumption. However keep in mind alcohol is a toxin and the less consumed the better.

Congratulations! Your weekly alcohol intake is far from the recommended maximum. The benefit of your responsible intake is the seriously reduced risk of long term health conditions as a result of alcohol consumption.

Your weekly alcohol consumption exceeds your recommended maximum of 14 units a week. You have a greatly increased chance of suffering from long term conditions such as; cancer, cirrhosis of the liver, cognitive problems and dementia, alcohol dependence and many other related physical and social problems. You should seriously consider lowering your weekly intake of alcohol. If you are finding reducing your intake unmanageable, seek help from a medical professional or other support branches.

You are still below your maximum recommended weekly intake of alcohol but nearing the maximum of 14 units a week. You may want to consider lowering your weekly alcohol intake to reduce the long term risks associated with alcohol consumption such as cancer, cirrhosis of the liver, cognitive problems and dementia, alcohol dependence and many other related physical and social problems.

You are well below the maximum recommended weekly intake of alcohol. If you carry on with this responsible intake of alcohol you will minimise the long term risks associated with alcohol consumption. However keep in mind alcohol is a toxin and the less consumed the better.

Congratulations! Your weekly alcohol intake is far from the recommended maximum. The benefit of your responsible intake is a seriously reduced risk of long term health conditions as a result of alcohol consumption.

Due to your age however you are especially advised, if you drink, to consider drinking less than 28 standard drinks a week.

Due to your age however you are especially urged not to drink beyond 28 units a week and you should not drink at all for at least several hours before undertaking potentially risky activities (e.g. driving, swimming, and boating). You should also not mix alcohol with other mood altering drugs.

Due to your age; if you choose not to drink, you should be supported in this decision. In settings where alcohol is available to you, you should be supervised by adults at all times. Keep any drinking to a minimum and most importantly, you shouldn't drink to become intoxicated. To become a responsible adult drinker, a gradual, supervised introduction to alcohol is recommended.

Due to your age however you are especially advised, if you drink, to consider drinking less than 14 standard drinks a week.

Due to your age however you are especially urged not to drink beyond 14 units a week and you should not drink at all for at least several hours before undertaking potentially risky activities (e.g. driving, swimming, and boating). You should also not mix alcohol with other mood altering drugs.

Due to your age; if you choose not to drink, you should be supported in this decision. In settings where alcohol is available to you, you should be supervised by adults at all times. Keep any drinking to a minimum and most importantly, you shouldn't drink to become intoxicated. To become a responsible adult drinker, a gradual, supervised introduction to alcohol is recommended.

Pregnancy

As you are pregnant you should not drink at all. Consumption of alcohol during pregnancy dramatically increases the risk of infants developing foetal alcohol syndrome, which can result in; being born small, having problems eating and sleeping, having problems seeing and hearing, having trouble following directions and learning how to do simple things, having trouble paying attention and learning in school, having trouble getting along with others and controlling their behaviour, need for medical care all their lives and need for special teachers and schools.

Problems Related to Alcohol

As you suffer from an alcohol related problem; you should consider not drinking at all and are strongly advised to stop drinking for at least several weeks or months. You might then try drinking at low levels under professional supervision. You should not drink if you have developed severe alcohol dependence, and should never drink if you have a severe health problem made worse by alcohol (e.g. cirrhosis, pancreatitis).

Mental Health Problems

As you suffer from a mental health problem, if you do drink, take particular care to stay below 28 units if male and 14 if female and you should consult with your doctor or pharmacist about possible side-effects. You may need to consider not drinking at all, if you find it difficult to keep their drinking within these guideline levels. You may need to stop drinking entirely if symptoms persist.

Medication or Other Drugs

You should carefully read the labels and pamphlets with their medications (including herbal preparations), to check for harmful interactions with alcohol. Some people may need to reduce their drinking or stop drinking alcohol altogether. You are advised to be very cautious if drinking alcohol while using benzodiazepines, heroin, methadone or other central nervous system depressants. If you are taking a number of medications, you are at greater risk of increasing the effects of alcohol and/or decreasing the effectiveness of their medication. You may need to reduce consumption or stop drinking alcohol altogether. Consult your doctor or a pharmacist to discuss any aspect of your medication, including possible interactions with alcohol.

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Spacing Drinking

When drinking ensure you do not consume an average of more than 4 standard drinks a day over the course of a week. Also do not consume more than 6 standard drinks in any one day.

Spacing Drinking

When drinking ensure you do not consume an average of more than 2 standard drinks a day over the course of a week. Also do not consume more than 4 standard drinks in any one day.

Alcohol Free Days

It is also important to ensure one or two alcohol free days a week, as regular alcohol free days may help drinkers to remain in control of their drinking and reduce its habit-forming potential. This is especially important for people drinking above the guideline limits. There is evidence that everyone who drinks over time, even at low levels, acquires some physiological tolerance to alcohol, but this occurs less in people who drink only intermittently, and they are also less likely to experience withdrawal symptoms.