More Than Just Social Drinking
Drinking too much can affect your health, relationships, or performance at work or school.
When your body becomes dependent on alcohol, you end up drinking too much. Drinking excessively can damage your liver, cause stomach cancer, and harm your brain and nervous system.
- Men shouldn't have more than two standard drinks per day.
- Women shouldn't have more than one standard drink per day.
- Pregnant women shouldn't drink as alcohol can affect the development of the baby.
A standard alcoholic drink contains 10 grams of alcohol, and this can be estimated to be:
Help is available
You're not being weak when you ask for help to overcome your drinking problem. Treatment is available at NAMS to help you recover and get your life back on track. The sooner you get treated, the easier it will be to overcome your addiction problem.
Our multi-disciplinary team of specialists provides comprehensive assessment and treatment for those addicted to alcohol.
