#AlcoholAwarenessWeek If willpower is not enough to change our behaviour then what works? Consistency, planning, tiny habits, habit stacking, noticing.
#AlcoholAwarenessWeek Willpower is not enough - if we want to change our behaviour, be it around alcohol, sleep, nutrition, exercise or our finances, we must focus on changing our habits. Noticing our current habits is the first step.
#AlcoholAwarenessWeek Behaviour change is a process. It's not linear. Focus on progress not perfection. If you want to change your relationship with drink, the first step is noticing.
#AlcoholAwarenessWeek Changing behaviour is first about noticing: how much you drink, when you drink and with whom. Taking a moment to consider what it is you'd like to change is the first step.
Drinking above NHS guidelines can make you more at risk of developing Diabetes Type 2. Find out if you're at risk by taking the Drink Checker test.
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Covid-19 and alcohol—a dangerous cocktail - editorial in the bmj. If you need support to cut down, you can find your local NHS counselling services here:
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Nearly 47% of Brits who drink reported doing so earlier in the day during lockdown, according to an interim report for the Global Drug Survey.
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Only 26% of 18-25 year-olds are aware that women should avoid alcohol in pregnancy, new survey suggests.
Sandra Butcher, Chief Executive of @NOFASUK, said: "It is deeply concerning that so few young people are aware of the dangers."
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