The less alcohol you drink, the better. Drinking too much can have serious effects on our health in the long-term, but you might also find that it’s having an impact now. Alcohol can make us feel tired, put on weight, affect our decision making, and also impact on our finances.

If you do choose to drink alcohol, the national guidelines state no more than 14 units of alcohol a week. This is roughly equal to seven drinks a week, spread over at least 3 days. This is the same for both men and women.