Alcohol and your mental health leaflet

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Managing your drinking and getting the right support are really important for your mental health.

Why are people affected differently by alcohol?

What happens when we drink?

What about longer term?

If drinking becomes a habit, we may become dopamine-deficient and this could lead to us experiencing low mood.

How much is too much?

Around 1 in 5 of us say that we regularly drink above the recommended low-risk drinking guidelines of 14 units a week [4].

Making some changes

Tips for healthier drinking

What to do if you’re struggling

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