22 May 2012Regularly drinking more than the recommended daily amounts can have health risks. Excessive alcohol use can lead to life-threatening conditions.
NHS advice is that men should not regularly drink more than 3-4 units a day and that women should not drink more than 2-3 units a day.
If you are worried that you might be drinking too much, you can speak to your GP.
Drinkaware is a national website that provides information and facts on alcohol and long term health, including a unit calculator. Please click on the link to find out more about Drinkaware and alcohol facts.
Local Alcohol Clinics
The Sevenoaks District Community Safety Partnership, working in partnership with the Kenward Trust, also provides local alcohol clinics in the Sevenoaks District. A local alcohol clinic offers:
Local Alcohol Clinics are located at
For more information on Local Alcohol Clinics, please telephone 01732 370413 or email enquiry@wealdencentre.org.uk.
Please click on the link to download a Local Alcohol Clinic Application Form (
PDF File 144KB file details).
For more information on alcohol and substance misuse, please click on the link.
Tips on Cutting Down
Drinkaware provides ten useful tips on cutting down alcohol consumption, from making your recommended units go further to asking for support. Please click on the link to find out out Drinkaware's ten top tips for cutting down on alcohol consumption.
