Alcohol - the challenge

People in Scotland were urged to try lower alcohol beer, pour smaller glasses and choose at least two alcohol-free days every week, as part of Alcohol Awareness Week, which took place in October.

This year members of the public were asked to sign up to make positive choices about how and when they drink.

The seven Alcohol Awareness Week challenges:

• choose at least two alcohol-free days per week
  
• keep a drinking diary
  
• go for smaller glasses
  
• try lower alcohol beer
  
• eat before you drink
  
• get more out of the weekend by drinking responsibly
  
• drink plenty of water

Public Health Minister Shona Robison said: “We know that many people in Scotland drink responsibly, but we also know that alcohol misuse is a serious problem, affecting our health and wellbeing.

“Making small, simple changes to our drinking habits can deliver big benefits and it doesn’t have to be difficult. That is why we are asking adults of all ages, across Scotland, to sign up to the Alcohol Awareness Week challenge and make positive choices about the way they drink.”

You can sign up to any of the seven Alcohol Awareness Week challenges, and also challenge your friends by visiting www.alcoholawarenessweek.com.

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