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Alcohol and your health
Research-based information from the
National Institutes of HealthU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
 
 
“Sometimes we do things out of habit and we don’t really stop to think about it. This made me think about my choices.” “It emphasized that drinking is not bad in and of itself—it’s how much you’re doing it and how it’s affecting your life.” “I thought the strategies for cutting down were really good.It gives you tools to help yourself.” 
These are comments from social drinkers who reviewed
Rethinking Drinking 
in focus testing. We welcome your comments as well. Send anemail to rethinking@niaaa.nih.gov or call 301–443–3860.For an online version of this booklet with interactivefeatures and additional resources, visit
RethinkingDrinking.niaaa.nih.gov 
 
Rethinking DRinking
D yu enjy a drink nw and then? Many f us d, ften when scializing withfriends and family. Drinking can be benecial r harmful, depending n yur age and
health status, the situation, and, of course, how much you drink.
D yu think yu may drink t much at times? D yu think “everyne” drinks a lt?See belw fr results frm a natinwide survey f 43,000 adults by the Natinal
Institutes of Health on alcohol use and its consequences.
Alcool us by aduls   Ud Sas*7  10 adulsalways dr alow-rs lvlsordo o dra all
37%always dra low-rslvls28%dr aavy ora-rslvls35%do’ dra all
3  10 adulsdr a lvlsa pu ma rs foralcoolsm,lvr dsas, ador problms
*Althugh the minimum legal drinking age in the U.S. is 21, this survey included peple aged 18 r lder.
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For anyone who drinks,
Rethinking Drinking 
offers valuable, research-based information.
The rst part,
How much is too much? 
, answers these questions and more:
• What’s “lw-risk” drinking versus “at-risk” r “heavy” drinking?• Why is being able t “hld yur liqur” a cncern?• What are signs that drinking is causing harm?Many heavy drinkers d nt have alchl-related prblems yet and can reduce theirrisk f harm by cutting back. Fr the nearly 18 millin Americans wh have alchlismr related prblems, hwever, it’s safest t quit.The secnd part f this bklet,
Thinking about a change? 
, ffers tips, tls, andresurces fr peple wh chse t cut dwn r quit. Success is likely fr thse whpersist in their effrts. Even fr thse with alchlism, studies shw that mst drecver, ften withut prfessinal treatment.What d yu think abut taking a lk at yur drinking habits and hw they may affectyur health?
Rethinking Drinking 
can help yu get started.
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Surgicalgown

Thank you for posting this very useful doc.Drinking causes huge problems in society. In Australia, most divorces are related to it.I have asked my two teen age sons NOT to drink as it will bring huge benefits to their life by allowing them to inter act with others much better.My ex wife was a drunk and the first time I saw my 16 yo son drunk and aggressive, I was shocked.

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mackdoggy1

Thanks for your comments. My mother died as a direct result of alcoholism and I am an alcoholic, although I have quit drinking. I can attribute most of the negative things in my life to drinking--broken relationships, quitting jobs, poor work performance, health problems, financial problems,legal problems, attitude problems, negative emotional growth, social isolation.

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