Social drinking is a cultural norm within the UK. You might have commonly heard the phrase “Have a drink don’t be boring!”. It is important to practice safe drinking methods and to remove the social pressure around social drinking. 

Resources: 

·      https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-support/calculating-alcohol-units/

·      https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-support/

·      DRINKLINE – Call: 0300 123 1110 

·      Alcoholics anonymous – Call 0800 9177 650 or live chat at www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk.

·      Al-Anon – Call 0800 0086 811

References:

1.  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6035352/

2.  https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/health/womens-health/are-you-using-booze-to-block-out-bad-days/news-story/dd5b9c842918daf5dca7fd1cf5bdfee6

3. https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/issue-brief/the-implications-of-covid-19-for-mental-health-and-substance-use/

4. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/dec/07/britains-drinking-deaths-rose-at-record-rate-in-pandemic

5. https://www.beerguild.co.uk/news/rounds-encourage-one-in-three-to-drink-more-than-intended/#:~:text=A%20third%20(35%25)%20of,independent%20alcohol%20education%20charity%2C%20Drinkaware.&text=Thirteen%20percent%20of%20men%20who,compared%20to%208%25%20of%20women.