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Fact sheets Alcohol Change UK

WEBFor anyone worried that alcohol could have harmed their health, home liver tests seem to offer an easy and confidential way to check. Supporting a loved one experiencing problems with alcohol It can be heart-breaking to see someone close to you struggle with alcohol problems. Alcohol and relationships leaflet: how alcohol can affect us

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Alcohol statistics Alcohol Change UK

WEBAlcohol misuse is the biggest risk factor for death, ill-health and disability among 15-49 year-olds in the UK, and the fifth biggest risk factor across all ages [1]. From 2009 to 2019, the price of alcohol decreased by 5% relative to retail prices and became 13% more affordable than in 2008. Alcohol is 74% more affordable than it was in 1987 [7].

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Alcohol and your body Alcohol Change UK

WEBAlcohol and your body. Drinking alcohol can affect your body in all sorts of different ways; explore some of the most common effects on our body map. If you're worried you may be drinking too much or even just curious, take this quick health check to find out if your drinking is affecting your health.

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One month alcohol-free

WEBSoft, plump, peachy skin. A lovely side effect of no booze might start to appear around this time: your skin starting to look amazing. Alcohol reduces the production of anti-diuretic hormone, so you lose water and sodium more quickly. A low tissue water content, courtesy of your daily tipple, is the sworn enemy of soft, plump, peachy skin.

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Alcohol and the brain Alcohol Change UK

WEBARBD occurs because, over time, drinking too much alcohol can change the physical shape and structure of the brain. These changes are the result of the toxic effects of alcohol and a lack of Vitamin B1 (thiamine). Vitamin deficiency is a common problem for long-term heavy drinkers, as alcohol stops the body absorbing some vitamins properly.

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Alcohol and inequalities Alcohol Change UK

WEBA study led by Liverpool John Moores University found that when alcohol, poor diet and smoking were combined, the risk of alcohol-related conditions increased significantly. It concluded that higher rates of smoking, and lower levels of nutrition, were a significant factor in amplifying the harmful outcomes of drinking in poorer communities.

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Alcohol-related brain damage

WEBThere may also be physical signs of the damage to the body and its control systems, such as: Damage to the liver, stomach and pancreas – all of which can affect brain function. Pins and needles and numbness or burning sensation in arms and legs – this can increase the risk of falls and accidents. Slow, wide, stumbling gait (ataxia) – this

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Rapid Evidence Review: The relationship between alcohol …

WEBThe relationship between mental health disorders and alcohol misuse is complex, with the potential for multiple variations of diagnoses and mutually dependent problems (Baigent, 2012). There is a level of inconsistency in the definitions of comorbid mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders including Alcohol use …

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Caring for someone with an alcohol or drug problem who …

WEBHelpline: 0808 808 0000. Cruse provides support for people after the death of someone close to them. Their mission is to offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies, so that all bereaved people have somewhere to turn. Website: cruse.org.uk. Helpline: 0808 808 1677.

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Alcohol and calories Alcohol Change UK

WEBTo provide all the nutrients needed to maintain health and reduce the risk of disease, a healthy balanced diet containing a variety of foods is needed. Alcoholic drinks lack most essential nutrients and vitamins, so if alcohol is providing many or most of the calories in the diet then there is a risk of nutritional deficiencies.

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How does alcohol affect your mood

WEBSince alcohol can increase the body’s production of dopamine and serotonin, two of the body’s ‘happy hormones’, it can temporarily make us feel less anxious. Long term drinking, however, can lower levels of both these hormones as well as lowering blood sugar and increasing dehydration, leading to worse anxiety.

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Our campaigns Alcohol Change UK

WEBDry January® in your community. Dry January® supports people across the country to change their relationship with alcohol through stopping drinking for one month using Alcohol Change UK's tools and resources.

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Am I drinking too much

WEBThis is because, while long-term alcohol-health risks are generally higher for women than men, men face much higher risks of immediate harm, like injuries. Alcohol is linked to more than 60 medical conditions including liver disease, at …

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Alcohol units Alcohol Change UK

WEBOne unit equals 10ml or 8g of pure alcohol. You can work out how much alcohol is in your drink - based on its strength and size - by using the following equation: strength (alcohol by volume or ABV) x the volume of the drink (in millilitres) ÷ 1,000 = the total number of units in your drink. So to find the number of units in a pint of 4% ABV

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One week alcohol-free

WEBLauren Booker | January 2024 | 8 minutes. At one week alcohol-free you might be starting to see changes on the surface – no hangover, more energy, brighter skin – but what’s going on inside your body one week into your booze-free journey? This text was adapted from Try Dry®: The Official Guide to a Month Off Booze.

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Three weeks alcohol-free

WEBAs the average pint can rack up 200+ calories and a large glass of wine about the same it’s easy to see why you might find your waistband loosening after a couple of weeks. One study showed that men are likely to eat more calories but less fruit and milk, while women eat more fat on days when they drink.*. Research has also found that you

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Two weeks alcohol-free

WEBSo much water. Are you drinking more water? Now that you’ve been off alcohol for nearly two weeks, you may notice that you’re thirstier. It’s not that you need more fluids than normal, just that you’re more in tune with just how much you do need. Stay hydrated – it’s a big help for one of the lovely effects that may be coming up in

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Dry January® in your community Alcohol Change UK

WEBDry January® can be used as a low-cost, high-impact public health campaign in your area, or as part of an alcohol harm reduction strategy. We work with organisations which serve their community to deliver Dry January® locally. These could be GP surgeries, housing associations, local authorities, local health boards, pharmacies, local

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Dry January: the evidence Alcohol Change UK

WEBA forthcoming paper from Alcohol Change UK, using data from the Try Dry app, shows that exactly 54,000 people entered data into the app during the month of January 2019, with 21,715 entering data into the app every day during the month. 11,111 people stayed completely dry, or 51%. 17,736 (70.0%) drank three times or fewer, i.e., stayed dry for

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Alcohol Awareness Week Alcohol Change UK

WEBFind out more about the impact of alcohol on your health by reading these fact sheets on everything from alcohol and mental health to parenting. Read the fact sheets. The Try Dry app. Download the free app to help you meet your goals, whether you want to cut down on your drinking or go totally alcohol-free.

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Alcohol and fertility Alcohol Change UK

WEBAlcohol and female fertility. There is strong evidence that alcohol can decrease fertility amongst people assigned female-at-birth. The precise cause isn’t clear, but one of the reasons may be due to how alcohol can raise levels of oestrogen, one of the main female sex hormones, which can then disrupt the implantation of the embryo (the

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