Is your drinking starting to feel like too much?

For many of us, having a drink is part of celebrating, relaxing, or unwinding after a busy day. But sometimes, having more than planned is easy - a few extra pints or glasses of wine. If you’re thinking about cutting back or stopping, our AlcoholWise support programme can help.

This short quiz helps you understand your drinking habits and whether cutting back could benefit you.

It will help you understand your drinking level, whether it could be affecting your health, and what steps to take next—whether that’s self-help tips or professional support. It only takes 2 minutes find out!

Take the AlcoholWise test.

How much is too much?

The UK’s alcohol guidelines recommend no more than 14 units of alcohol a week spread evenly across 3 days or more. That’s roughly:

  • 6 pints of lager (4% strength)
  • 6 175ml glasses of wine (13% strength).

Drinking more than the recommended limit of 14 units a week can lead to:

  • trouble sleeping or feeling tired all the time
  • mood swings or increased anxiety
  • poor concentration or memory lapses
  • changes in weight or general health.

If you’re noticing any of these, it might be time to take a closer look at your drinking habits.

Take the AlcoholWise Test

Get support to reduce drinking

Thinking about cutting back or stopping? We’re here to help.

AlcoholWise is a free NHS support programme run by the specialist team at i-access.

If you’re 18+ and live in Surrey, we can offer tailored support based on your current alcohol use.

What we offer:

  • Up to six free telephone sessions with an alcohol worker
  • Help setting goals to reduce or stop your alcohol intake
  • Support to manage triggers and cravings
  • Strategies to build healthier habits and take control.

These sessions can help you if you drink more than the recommended limit but don’t experience physical withdrawal when you stop drinking.

If you do have withdrawal symptoms, it’s important to reduce alcohol safely, find the right support for you here.

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Need help?

Refer yourself online today

Call us on 0300 222 5932

(Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm)

Our AlcoholWise support programme is for anyone aged 18 or over who lives in Surrey and wants help to cut down or stop drinking. Whether you drink more than planned or feel alcohol is affecting your health, we’re here to help.

If you’re ready to make a change, here’s how to get support:

Take the AlcoholWise test: Find out if this programme suits your needs.

Refer yourself online: Complete our referral form, and we’ll get in touch.

or

Call us: Speak to our team at 0300 222 5932 (Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm).

Cutting back can make a big difference:

  • Feel more energised and focused
  • Improve your sleep and mood
  • Protect your long-term health
  • Save money and take control of your habits.

“The Alcohol Worker was professional, a good listener and did not force me to make changes I wasn’t able to commit to i.e. stop drinking for good. I now have a better understanding of why I drank and feel more in control through mindful choice.”

"I have felt an immense change inside of myself after having these sessions. The tools and education provided around lifestyle and balance has helped me to achieve my goals. The Alcohol Worker was very kind to me, supportive, helpful and knowledgeable."

"I have found these sessions very beneficial. I felt it was very important to speak with someone on my wave length and the Alcohol Worker fitted the bill perfectly. He was caring, understanding and on the other end of the phone when ever I had a wobble."

Take the AlcoholWise Test

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