Might Alcohol be a Problem?
Updated: Jan 20
MODERATE Drinker:
Male - consume 2 or less standard drinks per day
Female - consume 1 standard drink per day
1% chance of developing a Severe Unhelpful Addictive Behaviour with the associated physical, emotional and personal losses
BINGE Drinker:
Male - consume 5 or more standard drinks per day
Female - consume 4 or more standard drinks per day
20% chance of developing a Severe Unhelpful Addictive Behaviour with the associated physical, emotional and personal losses
HEAVY Drinker:
Male - consume 15 or more standard drinks per WEEK
Female - consume 8 or more standard drinks per WEEK
20% chance of developing a Severe Unhelpful Addictive Behaviour with the associated physical, emotional and personal losses
If BOTH a HEAVY and a BINGE drinker then a 50% chance of developing a Severe Unhelpful Addictive Behaviour with the associated physical, emotional and personal losses
Standard Drink:
· 100ml small glass of wine (12% alcohol)
· 100ml glass of champagne (12% alcohol)
· 150ml glass of light wine (8% alcohol)
· 285ml bottle of alcopop e.g. Breezer, Cruiser (5% alcohol)
· 375ml can of mid-strength beer (3.5% alcohol)
· 425ml glass (schooner) of light beer (2.7% alcohol)
· 275ml glass (middie or half-pint) of full-strength beer (5% alcohol)
· 60ml sherry, port or fortified wine (20% alcohol)
· 30ml shot/nip of spirits (vodka, rum, tequila) (40% alcohol)
Regardless of the level of drinking, using or acting out, a helpful question might be:
“In what way is this costing me more than money – costing me something that I would have said I value?”