FAQs
There are many health risks associated with drinking too much or too often. It can affect your body, your mind and your relationships. The good news is that as soon as you reduce your alcohol intake, you start to cut your risk.
How do you answer the question do you drink? ›
Step 1: Be honest (but not too honest)
If this is the case, you won't do yourself any favors by lying and saying that you don't drink at all. It's fine to say that you enjoy a social drink, but don't recount any drunken stories about a night out that got out of hand.
Who is behind the Rethink the drink campaign? ›
About Us. Rethink the Drink is an initiative of the Oregon Health Authority's Public Health Division.
How many drinks are too much in one night? ›
Binge drinking is defined as reaching a BAC of 0.08% (0.08 grams of alcohol per deciliter of blood) or higher. A typical adult reaches this BAC after consuming 4 or more drinks (women) or 5 or more drinks (men), in about 2 hours.
Why should you rethink your drink? ›
People who often drink sugary drinks are more likely to experience health problems. These problems include weight gain, obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cavities, and gout, a type of arthritis. Learn how to rethink your drink.
Why is it important to drink enough? ›
Why should I drink water? Water is vital to our health. It plays a key role in many of our body's functions, including bringing nutrients to cells, getting rid of wastes, protecting joints and organs, and maintaining body temperature. Water should almost always be your go-to beverage.
How do you respond to why don't you drink? ›
“I'm above the influence.” — A playful way to say you prefer staying in control of your actions. “All alcohol tastes like bleach to me.” — A lighthearted way to express your dislike for the taste of alcohol. “I'm not thirsty.” — A simple yet whimsical response that highlights your contentment without alcohol.
What are good drinking questions? ›
Best Truth or Drink Questions
- What would you do if you were on a deserted island?
- Have you ever been in a bar fight?
- What's your guilty pleasure song?
- What is your favorite activity?
- Do you like to stay in or go out?
- What's the first thing you want to do when you start to get tipsy?
- Where did you go on your first date?
Deciding about drinking
Drinking moderately if you're otherwise healthy may be a risk you're willing to take. But heavy drinking carries a much higher risk even for those without other health concerns. Be sure to ask your healthcare professional about what's right for your health and safety.
Who was the alcoholic president? ›
Franklin Pierce had to deal with a lot: the impending disaster of the Civil War, he and his wife lost their children, and he may have been clinically depressed. He drank, and he drank a lot; he died of cirrhosis of the liver at age 65. Chester Arthur gained 40 pounds during his presidency.
The DrinkWise FASD Awareness Program aims to create greater awareness among Australians that FASD is a preventable disorder and reaffirm the risks of drinking alcohol while pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding. Alcohol and breastfeeding.
What are the four types of drinkers? ›
When underlying problems remain unaddressed, drinking behaviors worsen, leading to further complications. Generally, motives for drinking alcohol fall into 4 categories, which include social drinking, drinking to conform, drinking for excitement, and drinking to cope.
Will 6 beers a day cause liver damage? ›
The threshold of high risk for alcoholic hepatitis is generally considered 3-4 drinks a day over an extended period of time. People who develop cirrhosis often drink more than 6 servings of alcohol per day. Binge drinking—more than 4-5 servings of alcohol in a 2 hour period—can also cause liver damage.
Why is it important to drink responsibly? ›
Drinking more than the recommended amount can increase your risk of accidents, injuries and hangover. Regularly drinking too much also increases your risk of developing ongoing health problems. These can include: heart disease.
Why should we reduce alcohol consumption? ›
The health risks of drinking too much
The more you drink, the higher your risk of serious health problems, including hypertension, stroke and cancers, including breast cancer.
Why should you think before you drink? ›
Alcohol can cause death due to long term use and the toxic effects on the liver leading to cirrhosis. Long term use also affects the brain and nerves leading to dementia and neuropathy. High blood pressure and heart failure are reported to be associated with long term alcohol use.
Why should we be sober? ›
Staying sober keeps your brain active and engaged, reducing the symptoms of anxiety and depression, improving mood regulation and emotional resilience, and enhancing your overall mental well being and happiness. A clearer, healthy mind typifies the positive effects of sobriety.
