Welcome to our new website
Alcohol Change UK is the new charity formed by the merger of Alcohol Research UK and Alcohol Concern. Our new website incorporates content from our predecessor charities and our former Welsh site, Drink Wise Wales.
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Check your drinking
Lots of us drink more than we realise. Check how healthy your drinking is with this quick quiz.
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About alcohol treatment
Alcohol treatment includes many different types of services, from peer support to residential rehab. Find out more.
Fact sheets
Our fact sheets set out the latest evidence to help you find out more about alcohol.
Alcohol statistics
Read all the latest stats about alcohol in the UK.
Unit calculator
Want to check how many units you're drinking? Use this calculator to work out how many units you have in an average week.
Research hub
Explore our library of alcohol-related research, fact sheets and more.
The Alcohol Change Report
It’s easy to think that alcohol harm is inevitable. It isn’t. This report looks at alcohol in the UK today, and makes the case for key changes we much all work towards if we are to end serious alcohol harm.
Alcohol research grants
The Alcohol Change UK Conference 2019: New insights into alcohol research, policy and practice
Join us for the Alcohol Change UK 2019 National Conference on Wednesday 19 June 2019.
Policy insights
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol Harm
We help organise the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol Harm, which brings together MPs and peers from all parties to reduce alcohol-related harm.
Headline reports
In addition to funding research into alcohol harm, we publish research and summaries on the key issues in alcohol harm today.
The Alcohol Charter
The Alcohol Charter, endorsed by over 30 organisations across the drugs and alcohol sector, sets out effective and workable policies to reduce the harm caused by alcohol in the UK.
Fundraise
Run a half marathon, host an alcohol-free event or jump out of a plane to help Alcohol Change UK change and save lives.
Campaigns
Share your story
Sharing your story is a powerful way to raise awareness of the harm alcohol can cause, and help make sure no one feels alone.
Reasons to support us
Find out more about the work we do and the difference you can make.
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The UK's Chief Medical Officers have provided guidelines on how adults can keep health risks from alcohol to a low level.
Living with a parent or carer who drinks harmfully can be very difficult for a child.
Alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD) is an umbrella term used to describe the damage that can happen to the brain as a result of long-term heavy drinking.
There are a number of different symptoms of ARBD but with the right support and treatment many of these can improve.
It can be difficult to diagnose ARBD so it's important to know what to look out for.
A handbook for the families, carers and friends of people with alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD).
Key information for professionals who are supporting patients with suspected ARBD.
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 provides the legal framework for acting and making decisions on behalf of individuals who lack the mental capacity to make particular decisions for themselves.
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that allows another person in authority to make a decision on your behalf.
A guide to the legal arrangements in place to help someone with ARBD who is struggling to manage their own affairs.