Units are used to measure the amount of alcohol in different drinks. Alcoholic drinks are served in different measures and have different strengths so it is useful to know how many units are in your drink.
No-one can say that drinking alcohol is absolutely safe, but by sticking within these guidelines, you can lower your risk of harming your health if you drink most weeks:
- Men and women are advised not to regularly drink more than 14 units a week.
- Spread your drinking over three or more days if you drink as much as 14 units a week.
- Try to have at least 2-3 alcohol free days a week.
Count up your units using Drinkaware’s unit calculator.