Alcohol includes beer, lager, wines and spirits. A lot of people like to drink and in moderation that's okay. Too much though can mean risking your health and your safety: you could damage your liver, have an accident or get involved in a fight, and possibly be arrested.
If you drive when you are 'over the limit' then you could be convicted for drink driving. If you are convicted of drink driving you will be disqualified from driving for at least 12 months and fined up to £5,000. You could even face a prison sentence of six months.
Here are some websites that give you more information and help:
- Addaction Manchester – help with drugs and alcohol
- Advice Guide has information on where and when you can legally drink alcohol
- Alcoholics Anonymous - Manchester and surrounding area 0161 839 2881;national helpline 0845 769 7555
- Down Your Drink
- Know Your Units - interactive site with a drinks unit calculator
- The Site.
Locally you can get help at:
- Early Break is a young persons drug and alcohol support service in Bury and Rochdale
- Rochdale ADS
Provision for over 18s
- Rochdale Drug and Alcohol Action Team
01706 9249022
You can use the library in your Connexions Centre too as it has information for you to read or take away. You could also go to Health Weblinx for more useful websites.