Drinking less alcohol

Why is cutting down on alcohol so important?

Reducing the amount of alcohol you drink can bring some great rewards.

Not only will it mean a reduced risk to your health, but you could look better, feel better and have more time to spend doing other activities.

How do I get started?

• Get some tips on cutting down on alcohol.
  
  
• Find out how to calculate the units in alcohol.
   
• Learn how to reduce the risks to you from binge drinking.
   
• Know and reduce the risks of drinking too much.
   
• The 'Days Off' app is a simple and easy way to track the days you drink alcohol and the days you don't.
  
  
• You can use this  7 day checker to find out how much you really drink.

You can also use our online health and wellbeing planner to  make some postive changes to your lifestyle.

What support is available?

If you're concerned about the impact that your drinking is having on your life, your friends, and family, please contact Staffordshire Treatment and Recovery Service (STARS) for Support. 

There is also expert recovery support available online.

Apps that can help!

There are an increasing number of health and wellbeing apps available. We are making it easier to help you find apps by using our trusted app finder library.

You can search a range of health and wellbeing apps across different areas, such as, stopping smoking, improving your mental wellbeing, keeping active and managing health conditions.