1 USE A MEASURE
That way you’ll find it easier to ensure you don’t exceed the 14 units a week guideline. Studies suggest that the measures we pour at home are up to three times the pub ones – on which the recommendations are based. One large glass of wine can easily hold three units of alcohol.
2 THINK POSITIVE
Don’t think of cutting back as denying yourself. ‘Instead, think about how well you’re going to feel,’ advises alcohol consultant Lauren Booker from Alcohol Change UK. Highlighting the positives rather than