Recommended safe limits
Are you be dependent on alcohol?
Most men like to enjoy a drink or too. Having a drink is sociable, fun and, in A lot of societies, part of the culture.
Alcohol is relaxing and eases the inhibitions. A moderate amount of alcohol, in some studies, has actually help protect the heart and circulation.
However, one in four men drink too much alcohol. If you regularly go over the top with your drinking then you could be doing serious damage to your body.
Too much alcohol can cause:
- High blood pressure
- Indigestion and stomach ulcers.
Obesity.
- Weight loss and malnutrition.
- Depression.
- Nerve damage.
- Permanent memory loss.
Recommended safe limits
The current recommended safe intake of alcohol for men is no over 3-4 units a day. One unit is:
- One ordinary strength beer or lager.
- A glass of wine.
- One shot of spirit
Caution- a can of extra strong beer or lager is equal to 2 ordinary strength beers or lagers.
Are you be dependent on alcohol?
If you answer "yes" to 2 or more of these then you may have alcohol-related problems and should seek help and advice from your doctor or a specialist alcohol service.
- Have you ever felt you should cut down on your drinking?
- Have people annoyed you by criticising your drinking?
- Have you ever felt guilty about your drinking?
- Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover ?
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