Expert advice on how to beat booze blues
JONATHAN GEDDES
A Toryglen supermarket is offering help and support in dealing with alcohol related issues.
Asda Toryglen has teamed up with alcohol education charity Drinkaware to provide free information and advice on booze to the local community this Friday.
The day will aim to provide information on cutting back on alcohol and being aware of when you are drinking too much.
Chris Lowe, senior director for corporate affairs at Asda, said: “We are pleased to be working with Drinkaware again this year, as part of our role as a responsible retailer, helping them to engage directly with our customers.
“Customer insight shows that more people think about their health in January and look for ways to cut back on their alcohol consumption after the festive period, so this opportunity to receive accessible, friendly advice and support comes at just the right time.”
The 2019 partnership builds on a successful event last year which saw Drinkaware engage with more than 7000 Asda customers.
This year will see a particular focus on drink-free days, to help encourage middle aged men and women to think about their drinking and highlight that having more drink-free days can improve their health and reduce risks of serious long-term conditions.
Customers will be able to talk to Drinkaware ambassadors to discuss any concerns they have about their own or family members’ drinking, while also being asked to reflect on their own drinking habits.
There will also be specific help for parents on how to speak to their kids about alcohol and how to answer the difficult questions that children can ask.
Rommel Moseley, Drinkaware director of business development and partnerships, said: “The advice and information that Drinkaware provides is invaluable to the many people looking to make changes to their own or a family member’s drinking habits in January, and we know that the Drinkaware ambassadors in Asda will help many customers to make positive changes.”