WHAT’S YOUR TIPPLE?
New research shows how lethal our drinking habit has become.
As a colonic hydrotherapist I see the profound effect alcohol has on the colon, our physical and emotional wellbeing and now is the time more than ever I shall be encouraging people to drink less.
11million of us drink at dangerous levels
50% orthopaedics see patients in hospital due to alcohol
No.1 cause of death for men aged 16-54
I love a drink, I find it relaxing, social and I enjoy a glass of white wine as much as anyone. I’ve decided to cut down so I’m sharing my research with you…
- Don’t use Red Bull and other energy drinks as mixers. It’s mind boggling how quickly you can knock back a Vodka and Red Bull… not me I’ve seen my kids do it (honest).
- Only buy alcohol as it’s required. A fridge full of Prosecco is too tempting, only buy when you’re having a drink.
- Do Dry January to loose weight, increase energy levels and save money.
- Try buying expensive alcohol the best of everything; it will focus you on how much you spend on alcohol.
- Have a curfew. Forget, oh well it’s 5pm somewhere, and wine o’clock.tip
- Chat to your GP, doctors advice can reduce the amount you drink.
- Change your habit. Avoid binging as it has increased health risks. Try drinking 2 nights a week instead of 7.
- Take a fortnight off. It will really help to flush the liver and give it a rest.
- Do not drink on an empty stomach. You get very drunk , very quickly. Line the stomach with protein, fats and slow releasing carbs. You get less of a hangover too!
- Alternate drinks. If your on say, vodka tonic , skip vodka every other round. For beer and wine, drink a full glass water between rounds.
- Try of non alcoholic beverages.
- Say no thanks to Prosecco and champagne, as we have all fallen short here I’m sure, the bubbles make you intoxicated much faster.
- Do not open a second bottle of wine. When you share a bottle you’ve had 5 units each.
- Have water on the table instead of wine.
- Try a jug of fizzy water at dinner with ice and a splash of lemon.
- Try not to drink alone, it’s very easy to polish off a bottle of wine watching tv with no one there to monitor you.
- Volunteer to drive.
- Never consume alcohol when you’re thirsty, have plenty of water before alcohol.
- Smaller glasses. I remember when pubs served small glasses, people drank about a third of what they do now.
- Use sherry glasses as wine glasses at home.
- Never let anyone top up your glass. Empty the glass before it’s refilled, so you can keep count.
- Stick to two drinks only when you’re out then go on to water.
- Never buy a wine box. It makes wine o’clock all too easy.
- Don’t buy alcohol at the supermarket, making a special trip out you’ll buy less.
- Slow down, drink one unit per hour. It’s half a glass of 175ml wine or half a pint of beer.
- Reserve 3 drink free days a week, even 2 a week is better than none as it gives the liver time to recover.
- Increase the amount of water you drink per day. Carry a 2 litre bottle of water around with you everywhere, keep hydrated.
- Drink no more than 3 units a day.
- Know your units.a standard glass of wine is2.1 units,a single (35ml) measure of spirits is1.4, a pint of lower-strength (3.6 per cent) lager, beer or cider is 2, there lots of information on NHS website. Keep yourself updated with regular health articles, related to excess drinking.
- Water is free, get into the habit of drinking 2 lites a day.
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