Units explained
You may be drinking more than 14 units a week.
With so many different drinks and sizes available it is easy to get confused about how many units you are drinking.
Many of us underestimate the risks we are taking because we underestimate how much we are really drinking. Whether you drink a glass of wine with your dinner, a beer while relaxing on the sofa, or if you prefer going out for a few drinks – keeping track of the amount you’re drinking often slips your mind.
A single alcoholic drink usually has more than one unit of alcohol in it and can contain up to three units. 14 units – the recommend weekly guidelines for both men and women – is equivalent to six pints of standard strength beer or six glasses of wine.
Health advice recommends you should take at least three days off drinking each week and there are many tools that can support you in finding ways to cut down. The free One You Days Off app is a simple and easy way to track the days you drink alcohol and the days you don't.
If you regularly drink as much as 14 units per week, it is best to spread your drinking evenly over 3 or more days
