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DRINK LESS, LIVE MORE

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DISCLAIMER

The author and the publisher cannot accept responsibility for any misuse or misunderstanding of any information contained herein, or any loss, damage or injury, be it health, financial or otherwise, suffered by any individual or group acting upon or relying on information contained herein. None of the views or suggestions in this book is intended to replace medical opinion from a doctor who is familiar with your particular circumstances. If you have concerns about your health, please seek professional advice.

IF ONE OVERSTEPS THE BOUNDS OF MODERATION, THE GREATEST OF PLEASURES CEASE TO PLEASE.

EPICTETUS

Introduction

When you think about the relationships you have with the people in your life, you may be fully aware that your best friend cracks you up, your boss winds you up, and your family picks you up. But have you stopped to consider the other relationships you have? More specifically, the relationship you have with alcohol? As you've begun reading this book, it's likely you have. And to hazard a guess, maybe you're not entirely happy with how alcohol has been treating you of late or how you've been treating it. Maybe things are starting to turn toxic. Perhaps the lows are outweighing the highs. Maybe the day-after dread is taking its toll. Your bank balance might be taking a beating. Or you're sick of losing half (or all) of every Sunday marinating in bed.

Stop! There is an alternative to drinking to excess. Wait what? In our booze-soaked society where "wine o'clock" and those searching for "ginspiration" are celebrated perhaps it may not seem so, but it's true. It is possible to moderate your alcohol consumption without it ruining your social life. One glass doesn't have to turn into a bottle, one pint need not end with a greasy burger at 3 a.m., and you could even swap your cocktail for a *gasp* mocktail. If you're looking to cut down, or stop drinking altogether, this book will help you on your way, offering advice, tips and suggestions on how to think before you drink.

Because life is too short to waste on hangovers.

Facts and Figures

Before we look at what alcohol does to us as individuals, here are some statistics about the scale of alcohol's influence:

• Around 2.3 billion people around the world drink alcohol.
• The highest levels of alcohol consumption are in Europe.
• Alcohol is consumed by more than half the population in America and Europe.
• On average, a person in the world aged 15 or older drinks 6.2 litres (11 pints) of pure alcohol every year.
• Worldwide, 44.8 per cent of alcohol consumed is in the form of spirits, followed by beer at 34.3 per cent, then wine at 11.7 per cent.
• The use and abuse of alcohol results in 3.3 million deaths each year.
• In 2016, there were 11 million deaths globally alcohol caused an estimated 0.4 million of them.
• Over 200 health conditions are linked to the harmful use of alcohol including cancers, liver diseases, cardiovascular illnesses and sexually transmitted diseases (due to people having unprotected sex). This figure also takes into account suicides, alcohol-related violence and road injuries.
• In 2016, around 370,000 alcohol-related deaths were due to road injuries, 150,000 as a result of self-harm, and 90,000 due to violence.
• An estimated 237 million men and 46 million women globally have alcohol-abuse problems.
• In 2016, 57 per cent (3.1 billion people) of the global population aged 15 and over had abstained from drinking alcohol in the previous 12 months.
• When it comes to not drinking alcohol, women abstain for life more often than men (in Britain, 25 per cent of women are teetotal, compared to 18 per cent of men).
• Globally, about 16 per cent of drinkers aged 15 or older partake in "heavy episodic drinking", also known as binge drinking.
• The prevalence of binge drinking has decreased globally from 22.6 per cent in 2000 to 18.2 per cent in 2016.
• In the UK, those aged 1624 are the least likely to drink of any other age group, with as many as 27 per cent being teetotal, compared to just over a fifth of the broader adult population.

DRINKING STEALS HAPPINESS FROM TOMORROW.

ANONYMOUS

Why Booze Is Not Your Buddy

Alcohol may give you confidence, a feeling of euphoria and the ability to laugh at jokes that aren't funny, but these favourable outcomes are short-lived the pleasure before the pain. You see, alcohol can impact your life in so many negative ways with effects on your physical and mental health, relationships, bank balance, appearance, sleep, fertility, sex life, brain function, even your eyesight that you may find it's not worth drinking it much or at all. Like a toxic friend who drains you of your self-esteem, or a family member who only gets in touch when they need to borrow money, booze can sap your get-up-and-go. It may be a slow process and you may be unaware of it happening, but if you consistently drink heavily over a number of years, it will catch up with you. Read on to discover how alcohol can impact you and whether it's a "frenemy" you could live without.

Alcohol Plays Havoc with Your Health

Booze can cause problems galore with your body and mind both in the short and long term. Here's how:

SHORT-TERM EFFECTS

• Anxiety
• Blackouts
• Diarrhoea
• Disturbed sleep
• Impaired judgement, which can result in injuries or accidents
• Memory loss
• Shaking
• Skin conditions
• Stomach problems
• Stress
• Sweating
• Vomiting
• Weight gain

LONG-TERM EFFECTS

• Brain damage
• Cancer
• Dementia
• Depression
• Heart disease
• High blood pressure
• Liver disease
• Mental-health problems
• Osteoporosis
• Pancreatitis
• Reproductive problems

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