Introduction

At what point have a drink or two to adjust something, you should care? If you do not start until the early hours every night, you have nothing to fear, right? Perhaps not. Many people think that when you stumble home every night, not a regular consumption hurts anyone, but is not always so. How many times have you described, there are only 'one', and suddenly you make a night of it? Sliding doorsVolume begins to drink too much of small amounts of alcohol than most people think with. Drink at least a few pints after work in the weekend nights, or share a bottle of wine with a friend, on most nights could mean, drink too much. And so will your long-term health.

What exactly is too much?

There are three main categories of "problems with drinking, and many are surprised at how easy it isdecline in the first …

Heavy or dangerous

· Drinking above the government recommended limits (two of three units per day for women and three fifty-seven units per day for men) in drinking water is classified as serious or dangerous.

• In the UK almost a third of men and one fifth of women drink more than government recommendations.

AIn this perspective, only two large glasses of wine a day to take the recommended daily units. Even if you do not do tequila at the bar every night, you could still too much to drink.

To help the damage to health and appearance of your best, you should try to remain "without alcohol for at least a couple of days a week.

Detrimental

Drinking · 50Units per week for men and 35 units per week for women drinking is considered "harmful".

· Currently 8% of men and 2% of women drink more than the quantity considered "harmful."

But this is not a lot of alcohol to drink in a week? Surprisingly not. For women who drink two glasses of wine a night would be great to have reached this level before the weekend is over. And men who drinkBottle of wine for five nights a week when you come dangerously close to the floor. Alcohol consumption and alcohol as these may depend on developing problems that may-term physical and mental health for long.

Alcohol dependent

• More than one in 25 adults are dependent on alcohol.

How do I know if they are dependent on alcohol? You can drink the alcohol urge all days experience withdrawal symptoms between the drinks or drink large quantities at once.

How does alcohol affect your life?

Step back and consider his role in your life is very important. It may feel do not drink any negative impact on your life and you do not need to drink. could drink, however, still affect your health.

In addition to watching the recording device, it is important to be aware of the following;

Routine> Drinks: Opening a bottle of wine religious after a tiring day or be unable to provide for a social event without a drink in hand.

Needy drink: Avoid a situation or event because you know that would not be able to have a drink while you are there. Feeling anxious or worried about where your next drink comes from.

"Once" beverage: beer better to go not only for a half, there have always beenDrinking in full.

Closet Drinking: Drinking in secret or even a small lie to say how much they drink.

consumption habits of Dodgy: Regularly regret for the things you have been drinking, while – and we do not just talk bad karaoke performance. Arguing with friends or family, for example, or involved in accidents or fights.

Physical symptoms

Pay attention to the physical evidence that mayShow that you drank too much. These include:

or sweating

Or Shaking

loss of appetite or

or stomach problems

Memory loss or blackouts

These are only short-term effects. A long, too much drinking can lead to cancer to a variety of health problems to heart disease.

It can also affect your daily phenomenon, causing stains and add red patches on the skin and the weight of your loveHandles.

Drinking and Mental Health

Many people do not know that alcohol has an effect your mental health and wellbeing. Symptoms of too much to drink, the more common include;

· Sleep Disorders

· Feeling of excitement and / or anxious

Slowed · affect brain functionConcentration and memory

However, serious problems such as isolation and depression can lead to drink more heavily and may cause serious problems and family life.

When you need help?

If you think you can drink too much alcohol, it is likely that you may have a problem with alcohol problems.

Dr Sarah Galvani, Principal Research Fellow at the University of Bedfordshire is recommended to keep a drink diary to record exactly what you drink,what and with whom. She says "This may help to drink get a picture of you and help you make some changes."

If you feel concerned with the help of record drinking habits, the worst thing you can do to avoid looking too. You should "never too proud to ask for help," says Dr. Galvani. Often, "The first phone call can be a little 'courage, but professionals do not judge you, to welcome you."

If you're worried about your alcohol consumptioneither your doctor or call a hotline for advice, as Drink Line – 0800 917 8282 Open 24 hours can local services in your area to find help.

The story of Andy

Andy Ball, 36, was always able to clear away most of his friends to drink from a very early age. As a youth he was more than most people at parties and still can not believe that he got drunk. Before he knew he drank a half bottle of vodka left to start the night before also itsBedroom.

"Do not get drunk every day," says Andy. "I do not want to wake up thinking of alcohol or have the shakes or anything. Alcohol, but there was always a constant in my life. And I've always had a drink before you go."

In the late twenties, said he got over his drinking Andy misleading. "I used orange juice and lemonade in the day where I work and I want you to put some vodka in"

Andy knew he drank a lotAlcohol, but justified as doing something that young and stopped when he is older.

"But doing things that creep," says Andy. "I knew I could stop drinking if I wanted, but he made me to be really sick before me." In 2001, Andy has been diagnosed with liver disease, cirrhosis, liver function is no longer true causes.

"The people to be honest, what to drink them," he says. "A lot of people are alcohol-dependent to some extent, becauseSome of us would choose, without attaching a drink in hand. "