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    Category: Drinking & You

    Support Services

    Do you or someone you know have a problem with alcohol? Here you’ll find where to get help for you, your family or a friend.

    The importance of moderation during COVID-19

    COVID-19 has created great uncertainty for many Australians, particularly in relation to our health, well-being, general feelings of stability and financial security.

    How much have you had to drink?

    In Australia, a standard drink refers to 10 grams of alcohol. On average, this is how much the human body can process in one hour.

    The effects of alcohol on your body

    When enjoyed in moderation, alcohol can form part of a healthy lifestyle that includes good diet and exercise. On the other hand, excessive drinking can have harmful effects on your health. Many Australians enjoy having a drink, but not a lot of people realise how alcohol can affect their physical health.

    Is your drinking out of control?

    Binge drinking is more common, and more dangerous, than you may think.

    Facts about drinking that will keep you up at night

    Sleep is important for our health and wellbeing. In fact, we can’t live without it. So what happens when alcohol interferes with your sleep?

    Tips to help you moderate

    While alcohol affects each of us differently, there are steps you can take to make sure you moderate your drinking.

    Is everything you know about alcohol right?

    The more you know about alcohol, the easier it will be to avoid the risks of dangerous drinking.

    Is there such a thing as safe drink driving?

    Most of us are in a car every day, so it’s easy to forget how complex driving really is. When you’re behind the wheel you need total concentration, good coordination, rapid reflexes and the ability to make correct judgments and decisions. Drinking alcohol diminishes that.

    How is your drinking affecting you?

    While alcohol affects each of us differently, regularly drinking to excess is likely to cause problems in both the short and long term.