Barry Ashbolt

Do not go gentle into that good night - Keep your passion alive, 30 years in recovery from alcohol dependence this year!
All, opinions and comments are mine.

[Barry Ashbolt @bfashbolt]

@AmazonUK Very long standing Amazon Customer here. Slightly agitated, just tried to order a razor blades refill pack and Amazon's Age Verification process won't let me complete the order. It will not accept my name on my Bank Card as it contains Mr and initials in my name??

[Alcohol Change UK @AlcoholChangeUK]

Our check your drinking tool is a quick five minute quiz to check your drinking habits and helps you put practical steps in place to cut down your drinking.

This year alone, over 40,000 people have completed our online quiz to check their drinking.

It's a quick and easy way to help you think about your drinking habits and offers practical steps to help you cut down.

Take 5 minutes out of your day to check it out: https://t.co/CcgfUWOghQ

[Carol Vorderman @carolvorders]

So true....

How's NINE JOBS NIGEL doing?

[Alcohol Change UK @AlcoholChangeUK]

Almost five years after minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol was introduced in Wales, the final evaluation report on the measure demonstrates why it is needed as much as ever.

Read our response on our website here: https://t.co/oeDP41yFj5
#MUP #AlcoholHarm

[Alcohol Change UK @AlcoholChangeUK]

Merry Christmas and Season's Greetings to all our Alcohol Change UK supporters!🎄

We hope you have a restful festive period and get to spend time with those you love.

If you are looking for support. You're not alone.🧡

Get help with your drinking⬇️
https://t.co/woRasML2hK

[Alcohol Change UK @AlcoholChangeUK]

The run up to Christmas can sometimes feel like a time of excess, with party after party, and lots of excuses to crack open a bottle.

We might find ourselves drinking more than normal.

Go into the season with a plan! Check out our top tips on how to reduce your drinking over the Christmas period🎄⬇️
https://t.co/igR6jPqzKA

[Alcohol Change UK @AlcoholChangeUK]

It's time we knew the real truth about alcohol!

There a lot of myths about alcohol out there, that maybe you think are true, so we are here to debunk those myths.🤓

Many people think red wine is good for the heart, but actually drinking even moderate quantities of red wine, just like any other type of alcoholic drink, increases our chance of developing health conditions like high blood pressure and stroke.

Bust more myths on our website⬇️
https://t.co/hVk8ln9eoa

[John Holmes @JHolmesSheff]

🔽🔽🔽 I'll be speaking at the event below on our evaluation of the UK drinking guidelines

[Public Health Blackpool @PublicHealthBpl]

Active into Autumn - Community Health and Wellbeing Event

🍁 Layton Methodist, 1 Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool FY3 7DZ

🍁 Monday 7th October, 12 noon to 4pm

🍁 No booking required, just turn up!

🍁 For more information, visit: https://t.co/1isgX3RAhz or scan the QR code below

[Alcohol Change UK @AlcoholChangeUK]

Today is the day!

Minimum unit pricing in Scotland is now set to 65p per unit.

This was done to ensure the positive effects of the policy are not lost due to inflation ✅

MUP has reduced alcohol-related harms in Scotland by:
📉 reducing the consumption of alcohol
🏥 averting hospital admissions
🛟 saving lives

When will the rest of the UK catch up?

Read more 🔽
https://t.co/kGzXJ5k1V7

[Alcohol Change UK @AlcoholChangeUK]

📢Invitation to tender for research!

We are commissioning a research project to understand more about young people’s consumption of no and low alcohol drinks in family settings in the UK.

📅The deadline for submissions is 9am on Thursday 26 September 2024. Find out more👇 https://t.co/LPVdzmoKYH

[David Mitchell @RealDMitchell]

I'm excited to announce the start of a new detective show which I'm in, alongside the brilliant Anna Maxwell Martin. It's called Ludwig and episode one is on Weds 25th September at 9pm on @BBCOne and @BBCiPlayer. I think it's gripping, funny and intriguing. I hope you will too.

[Alcohol Change UK @AlcoholChangeUK]

It's #StandUpToCancer Day!🧡@SU2CUK

Did you know that drinking alcohol is a risk factor contributing to seven types of cancer? Including mouth cancer and breast cancer.

Find out more facts on alcohol and cancer: https://t.co/GBkVQQpSSR

[John Holmes @JHolmesSheff]

A review of 500 best-selling alcohol products by @PortmanGroup finds one in seven still do not carry the CMOs' drinking guidelines, more than eight years since they were announced. Half carry no information on calorie content.

[Alcohol Change UK @AlcoholChangeUK]

Want to cut back on your drinking? #TryDry can help you track your drinking.

⭐️Track your units, calories and money
⭐️Understand your drinking pattern
⭐️Monitor your wellbeing, sleep and energy levels

Download #TryDry👉 https://t.co/zZRCqkosvg

[Public Health Blackpool @PublicHealthBpl]

Congratulations to Bispham Kitchen on winning both Healthier Choices & Junior Choices Award. An established fish & chip restaurant offering a number of healthier choices, including Jacket potatoes, traditional roast, sandwiches, salads and smaller portions for lighter appetites.

[Richard Piper @RichardCPiper]

Thank you to @CamdenCouncil and @PSimey for inviting me to share thoughts about their upcoming alcohol strategy, and for allowing me to make the case for @AlcoholChangeUK's approach to 'behaviour change prevention'. Your illustrator was also awesome!

[Alcohol Change UK @AlcoholChangeUK]

From the infamous ‘hair of the dog’ to the ‘beer jacket’, most of us have used a few of these alcohol clichés at some point in our lives. But is there any truth to these common sayings?

Read 12 myths about alcohol you'll wish you'd know sooner here: https://t.co/YB650tvOVl

[Alcohol Change UK @AlcoholChangeUK]

Wherever you live, there will be a service in your area which supports people with alcohol problems. You can access these services in a few key ways👇

🧑‍⚕️Your GP
🖥️Your local authority website
🏥NHS services directories

Find out more on our website: https://t.co/woRasML2hK

[Alcohol Change UK @AlcoholChangeUK]

We may not think it but, alcohol is a psychoactive substance, meaning it can change the way we think and feel. 🧠💭

Alcohol can really impact our #mentalhealth. It's important to be mindful of how alcohol affects our mood, find out more: https://t.co/IiRbxy6N02