Alcohol Online
Leeds Let's Change have put together this information and advice sheet to help health professionals offer basic guidance and knowledge within the area of reducing alcohol consumption. To view the information sheet just click on the 'A Health Professional's Guide to Reducing Alcohol Consumption' download to the right of this screen.
Thinking about your drinking? Receive personalised feedback from a professional interactive website
ChangeDrinking offers users personalised feedback based on their alcohol consumption. The personalised feedback is designed to help users think about their drinking. Interested? Just click here.
Want to learn more about your own personal drinking patterns a
nd what this means for your health?
With MyDrinkaware you can upload your own personal drinks diary and receive personalised advice based on your drinking habits.
As you can see on the picture to the right, MyDrinkaware provides a meaningful measurement of the extra exercise required to prevent putting on extra weight from your drinking!
Along with this, MyDrinkaware converts the calories in your drinks to the equivalent calories in common junk foods!
If this seems like something your intersted in just click on the link below!
http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/tips-and-tools/drink-diary/
The myDrinkaware website also includes many other useful pages which includes:
Just click on the links and explore the site for yourself!
Not sure what the risks of drinking alcohol are?
Check out talktofrank, a website aimed at young people which explores the effects of alcohol, the risks of drinking too much and also what the law says.
To find out more from talktofrank just click on the link below!
http://www.talktofrank.com/drug/alcohol
Why not try out this downloadable desktop application run by NHS Choices which calculates the units of alcohol in your drinks and helps you keep track of your drinking over a period of time. It not only provides feedback but also links to further information about alcohol and health.
To download this application just click on the picture below!
Or Alternatively download the Alcohol Tracker to use on your iPhone. If you have an iPhone or iPod touch you can download the free NHS Drinks Tracker from the app store straight from your phone.
To download it now just click on the iPhone picture below!
Having trouble cutting down?
Whether you are looking to get started cutting down at home, on a night out or simply trying a drinks swap, Change 4 Life gives Top Tips on ways to reduce your alcohol intake. Just click on the link below to find out more!