Units and You
Units. They all add up.
It's not unusual to want to take a little time out and have a drink or two. The problem with alcohol is that sometimes one drink can very easily lead to another. Before you know it, you might have drunk more than you intended. There are plenty of positive things about having a drink. It helps you unwind and relax and it's enjoyable to do with friends. But regularly drinking more than the recommended daily amount of units has its risks.
NHS advice on drinking recommends that men should not regularly drink more than 3-4 units of alcohol a day and women should not regularly drink more than 2-3 units a day. 'Regularly' means drinking every day or most days of the week.
PINT
LAGER
4% ABV
2.3 UNITS
PINT
BITTER
5% ABV
2.8 UNITS
PINT OF STRONG BEER/LAGER/CIDER
5.2% ABV
3 UNITS
500ml
CAN OF LAGER
3.8% ABV
1.9 UNITS
750ml BOTTLE OF WINE
13.5% ABV
10 UNITS
175ml GLASS OF RED OR WHITE WINE
13.5% ABV
2.3 UNITS
250ml GLASS OF RED OR WHITE WINE
13.5% ABV
3.3 UNITS
50ml GLASS FORTIFIED WINE (E.G. SHERRY)
20% ABV
1 UNIT
25ml SINGLE SPIRIT AND MIXER
40% ABV
1 UNIT
50ml DOUBLE SPIRIT AND MIXER
40% ABV
2 UNITS
COSMOPOLITAN COCKTAIL
2 UNITS
50ml IRISH CREAM LIQUEUR
20% ABV
1 UNIT
Sheffield Single Entry and Assessment Point (SEAP)
If you are worried about your drinking or someone else’s drinking contact Sheffield Single Entry and Assessment Point (SEAP) for a confidential discussion with a trained advisor
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