Is your Alcohol intake more than the recommended guidelines?
You can take a quick, confidential test to assess your risk level. Your results will give you advice on changes you can make to lower your risks, and where to find support if you need it.
One You Plymouth uses the AUDIT C as the basis for the self-assessment tool on our website.
How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?
How many units of alcohol do you drink on a
typical day when you are drinking?
Click/tap drinks to add them to your count.
Units reference
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Half pint of “regular” beer, lager or cider
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1 unit
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Half a small glass of wine
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1 unit
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Single measure of spirits
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1 unit
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Small glass of sherry
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1 unit
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Single measure of aperitifs
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1 unit
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Pint of “regular” beer, lager or cider
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2 units
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Pint of “strong” or “premium” beer, lager or cider
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3 units
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Alcopop or a 275ml bottle of regular lager
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1.5 units
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440ml can of “regular” lager or cider
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2 units
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440ml can of “super strength” lager
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4 units
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250ml glass of wine (12%)
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3 units
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75cl bottle of wine (12%)
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9 units
Choose
How often have you had 6 or more units if female, or 8 or more if male, on a single occasion in the last year?
Units reference
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Half pint of “regular” beer, lager or cider
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1 unit
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Half a small glass of wine
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1 unit
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Single measure of spirits
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1 unit
-
Small glass of sherry
-
1 unit
-
Single measure of aperitifs
-
1 unit
-
Pint of “regular” beer, lager or cider
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2 units
-
Pint of “strong” or “premium” beer, lager or cider
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3 units
-
Alcopop or a 275ml bottle of regular lager
-
1.5 units
-
440ml can of “regular” lager or cider
-
2 units
-
440ml can of “super strength” lager
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4 units
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250ml glass of wine (12%)
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3 units
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75cl bottle of wine (12%)
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9 units
Choose
Result
Low score result (≤4)
You are on the right track!
Based on your answers, you are at lower risk of alcohol-related problems.
To keep your health risks low, the UK Chief Medical Officers’ advice is to drink no more than 14 units a week, spread over three or more days, with several drink-free days and no bingeing.
The One You Plymouth team are here to help if you want a further conversation about your result.
For other advice for drinking less, please visit Drink less – Better Health – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
How often during the last year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started?
How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected from you because of your drinking?
How often during the last year have you needed an alcoholic drink in the morning to get yourself going after a heavy drinking session?
How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?
How often during the last year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because you had been drinking?
Have you or somebody else been injured as a result of your drinking?
Has a relative or friend, doctor or other health worker been concerned about your drinking or suggested that you cut down?
Result
Result (≤ 7)
You are on the right track!
Based on your answers, you are at lower risk of alcohol-related problems.
To keep your health risks low, the UK Chief Medical Officers’ advice is to drink no more than 14 units a week, spread over three or more days, with several drink-free days and no bingeing.
The One You Plymouth team are here to help if you want a further conversation about your result.
For other advice for drinking less, please visit Drink less – Better Health – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Result
Result (8 < score ≤ 15)
Something to think about…
Based on your answers, you are at increasing risk of alcohol related problems. These include seven types of cancer, liver and heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure. Making a few changes will help you lower your risk of health harms.
The One You Plymouth team are here to help if you want a further conversation about your result.
For other advice for drinking less, please visit Drink less – Better Health – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Result
Result (16 < score ≤ 20)
It looks like you’re drinking a lot more than is good for you.
Based on your answers, you are at high risk of alcohol related problems. These include seven types of cancer, liver and heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure. It’s not too late to cut down and lower your risk of health harms.
The One You Plymouth team are here to help if you want a further conversation about your result.
We would recommend checking out the Harbour Centre https://harbour.org.uk/ Harbour is a Plymouth-based charity, providing drug and alcohol services to people with complex lives.
For other advice for drinking less, please visit Drink less – Better Health – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Result
Result (20 < score)
Time for support?
Based on your results, you might be alcohol dependent. The risk of developing a range of health problems increases the more you drink on a regular basis.
We would recommend checking out the Harbour Centre https://harbour.org.uk/ Harbour is a Plymouth-based charity, providing drug and alcohol services to people with complex lives.
Remember that your score isn’t a diagnosis of anything by itself. Your score can suggest the presence of a potential alcohol use disorder, but a healthcare professional will be able to offer you advice that considers other factors that are relevant for you. Therefore, you might like to consider contacting your GP practice as well.
The One You Plymouth team are here to help if you want a further conversation about your result.
For other advice for drinking less, please visit Drink less – Better Health – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
