Take time to consider how much you drink this Alcohol Awareness Week
15/11/2021
The Drink Coach website has a free, quick and confidential alcohol test to learn about the impact drinking could be having
Its Alcohol Awareness Week and anyone who drinks alcohol is being urged to take some time to think about how it impacts them and their relationships with others.
Oxfordshire County Council is joining over 4,000 other community groups across the UK to raise awareness of the issue.
Councillor Mark Lygo, Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Public Health, said: “Many of us drink alcohol for several reasons: to relax, to socialise, to relieve boredom or feelings of loneliness, or to try and cope with problems. However, drinking too much, and too often, can cause or exacerbate problems in both our physical and mental health, including relationships with our loved ones.
“Alcohol can also negatively affect our relationships. It can heighten family tensions, get in the way of clear communication, and mean we are less present for each other, including our children. There is also a real risk of someone’s drinking causing conflict, with alcohol being a factor in many cases of child neglect and domestic abuse.”
The Drink Coach website has a free, quick and confidential alcohol test where people can answer a few questions and learn about the impact that their drinking habits could be having.
Support and advice is available from Turning Point for anyone with concerns about their or someone else’s drinking. They provide a variety of confidential treatment options for those with addiction problems at hubs across the county.
Turning Point can be contacted on 0300 0134 776.
Published: by the Banbury FM News Team
