The Impact

Drinking too much and drinking too often can cause serious problems.

No doubt you've heard people justify heavy or frequent intake by explaining it's their life and they're the ones that will pay.

This is only a half truth. Undoubtedly people who drink too much and too often are increasing the risk of damage to their health, safety, relationships, career and future. However, they are not the only ones who stand to pay the price.

Think of all the childhoods that are ruined, families that are split apart, people who are assaulted and partners that are beaten because someone else has had one too many.

Consider the money (raised from your hard earned taxes) and time that is spent clearing up after someone else's drunken night out.

Think about the increased pressure on our ambulance services, police and A&E departments that has a knock on effect for all of us. Have you ever waited to be seen in an A&E on a Saturday night?

This section looks in detail at how we are all paying the price for alcohol misuse.