Work out how many units you drink

It's recommended to drink no more than 14 units of alcohol a week, spread across 3 days or more. That's around 6 medium (175ml) glasses of wine, or 6 pints of 4% beer. There's no completely safe level of drinking, but sticking within these guidelines lowers your risk of harming your health. Try using Alcohol Change UK's unit calculator to work out how many units you drink.

Download the Drink Free Days app

One simple way to cut down on the amount of alcohol you drink is to have at least a few drink-free days every week, so choose yours and get practical support to stick with it. Download the Drink Free Days app.

Have drink-free days

One way to cut down on the amount of alcohol you drink is to have a few drink-free days every week, download the Drink Free Days app.

What to do if you need more help

Realising you have a problem with alcohol is the first big step. You may need help if:

  • you often feel the need to have a drink
  • you get into trouble because of your drinking
  • other people warn you about how much you're drinking
  • you think your drinking is causing you problems

Ask a GP or Inspire, Sutton’s local community alcohol service, about what support is available.

Useful contacts

  • Drinkline is the national alcohol helpline. If you're worried about your own or someone else's drinking, you can call this free helpline in complete confidence. Call 0300 123 1110 (weekdays 9am to 8pm, weekends 11am to 4pm).
  • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a free self-help group. Its "12 step" programme involves getting sober with the help of regular support groups.
  • Find out about the support you can get if you're caring for someone using drugs or alcohol: support for carers.
  • Ex-Military Veterans Support