18th - 24th November is Alcohol Awareness Week with an aim to start conversations about alcohol. 

As we approach the main drinking season of the year here is a Christmas survival guide...

• Alternate an alcoholic drink with a glass of water - it will cut down calories and stop you becoming dehydrated
  
• Don't go out drinking without eating - have a meal first!
• Try some of the new alcohol-free beers and lagers
• Make a spritzer by adding soda to white wine
• Don't let others top up your glass - drink up before refilling to make it easier to keep track of how much you are drinking
• Offer to be the driver and stay alcohol free
• Chose smaller sized drinks - bottled beer for example instead of a pint
• Make each drink last longer by taking small sips
• Save room for Christmas Day - remember every unit of alcohol contains 56 calories

Find out more:

Alcohol Concern - Alcohol Awareness Week
DrinkAware - check the facts on alcohol
CNI Network Alcohol and Safety Education Resource
Hair of The Dog - some alcohol facts 

If you need help on a night out or would like someone to come and talk to your group about alcohol and the weekend night-time economy you can always call on the Street Angels (or dudes with wings as we are sometimes known!)....