ALCO TOPS Study finds seven out of 10 Irish people believe heavy boozing is part of the culture
Drinkaware study revealed Irish attitudes toward alcohol SEVEN out of 10 Irish people reckon drinking to excess is part of our culture, a shocking new survey has revealed.
The Drinkaware study also shows 43% of us believe binging on booze is “no big deal”.
And a worrying 30% of people who die in drowning tragedies have alcohol in their system.
But around 75% of adults have cut down on their drinking as it has a negative impact on their health and fitness goals.
The stats were revealed as Drinkaware called on adults to track their alcohol intake this Bank Holiday weekend.
Its official advice is: “Alternate each drink with a glass of water to reduce the dehydration associated with alcohol. Keep a jug of water on the table to make this easier.
“Always use a standard drink measure – never free-pour spirits or wine. Order one for free at drinkaware.ie. Never top up your wine glass – always finish one glass before refilling. “Take advantage of the increasingly available lower or no-alcohol beer or wine and swap out your usual drink. “Stay out of rounds – you may end up drinking far more than you intended.” Drinkaware spokeswoman Miriam Taber revealed Bank Holiday weekends often see people bingeing on alcohol.
She added: “We are encouraged by an increase in the number of people who have become more aware of how excessive drinking affects their health compared to last year.”
Ms Taber also urged drinkers to follow the advice from the HSE.
She explained: “We encourage people to follow the HSE low-risk guidelines which recommends at least two alcohol-free days per week. “Our research clearly shows that more education to help people to identify and understand the guidelines is needed.”
of people asked in study believe binge drinking is ‘no big deal’
have cut down on their drinking due to health and fitness concerns