Thinking about cutting down your alcohol consumption?
Do you unwind with a glass of something in the evening? It’s easy to let the occasional, relaxing drink turn into several glasses most days.
Regularly drinking more than the recommended amount is a risk to your health, so cutting back makes sense. Whether you’re cutting alcohol out of your life completely or cutting down gradually, you’re bound to look and feel better quickly.
In the short term, you might have more energy, sleep better, feel less moody or lose weight. In the long term, you’ll be reducing your risk of cancer, liver disease and heart disease. You could also lower your blood pressure.
On this page you will find useful online resources, information and advice to help you to reach your alcohol reduction goals.
Dry January
Dry January is the UK's one-month alcohol-free challenge. It isn’t about giving anything up. It’s about getting something back. Get your fun back. Get your energy back. Get your calm back.
This January, join the thousands of Buckinghamshire residents who have used the Try Dry app to help them cut down drinking.
Find out more on the alcohol change website
Getting Support
If you would like to reduce your alcohol consumption, Live Well Stay Well can support you. By registering your details on our secure online form, you will have access to a range of services as well as our self-assessment tools, digital goal setting and lots of other online resources too. Why not register your details and find out what services and support is available?
Find out more or Register today
Eligibility criteria will apply to some services
If you seem to be having trouble with your drinking, or if your drinking has reached the point of where it worries you, you may be interested to know about Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and the AA programme of recovery from alcoholism. Visit https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/Home for more information.
