Alcohol

Men should not regularly drink more than 3 – 4 units of alcohol a day
Women should not regularly drink more than 2 – 3 units a day
‘Regularly’ means drinking every day or most days of the week. For further information to help you calculate your units visit www.units.nhs.uk

Direct Access Clinics in the Rushcliffe Area

The Direct Access Alcohol Team offers brief intervention to help people who have a problem with their alcohol use.  We offer up to 12 sessions to individuals, to include an assessment and the following information:

* Advice and information about units of alcohol, and recommended safe limits

* Advice about safe reduction, and monitoring drinking.

* The health and social effects of excess drinking.

* Support and motivation to achieve set goals.

* Lapse/relapse prevention.

* Referral to other appropriate agencies for specialist support.
Frequency of appointments is negotiated between the worker and client.

Direct Access has the following clinics in Rushcliffe:

Referrals can be made by clients themselves, or referred by other professionals by contacting Direct Access o

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01623 633510 or 0800 561 0040

Don't let the drink sneak up on you

Change4Life has a new nationwide campaign to warn people that drinking over the lower-risk alcohol guidelines can seriously impact their long-term health. It is now available to view on http://www.nhs.uk/Change4Life/Pages/change-for-life-adults.aspx

It includes handy hints and tips on how people can cut down – such as drink free days, not drinking at home before they go out, swapping to low-alcohol or alcohol free drinks or simply using smaller glasses.

There are new resources to support the campaign, including a new online drinks checker to help people check  how much they are drinking and work out whether they need to cut down and a Don’t let the drink sneak up on you leaflet – available to order free from DH Order line