Tips on cutting down

If you regularly drink more than 14 units of alcohol a week, try these simple tips to help you cut down.

14 units is equivalent to 6 pints of average-strength beer or 6 medium glasses of wine.

Simple tips for cutting down

Before you start drinking, set a limit on how much you’re going to drink.

Only take a fixed amount of money to spend on alcohol.

If you let your friends and family know you’re cutting down and it’s important to you, you could get support from them.

Cut back a little each day. That way, every day you do is a success.

You can still enjoy a drink, but go for smaller sizes. Try bottled beer instead of pints, or a small glass of wine instead of a large one.

Cut down the alcohol by swapping strong beers or wines for ones with a lower strength (ABV in %). You’ll find this information on the bottle.

Have a glass of water before you have alcohol and alternate alcoholic drinks with water or other non-alcoholic drinks.

Have several drink-free days each week.