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Drinkaware survey states the obvious
Many UK adults admit turning to alcohol to help them relax after a stressful day, the charity Drinkaware has said.
Almost two-thirds (62%) of people aged 30 to 45 drank alcohol to help them unwind.
Nearly half of the 2000 people questioned said they were more likely to drink after a stressful day and more than a third said they thought about having a drink on the way home.
A third of men surveyed who drank at home, and nearly half of women, said they drank above the daily limit – three to four units of alcohol for men and two to three for women.
Most (68%) made sure they had alcohol at home, and 71% said they bought alcohol as part of the weekly grocery shop.
A third sit down in front of the TV after dinner for their first drink, while a quarter had alcohol with their evening meal.
Siobhan McCann, head of campaigns and communications at Drinkaware, said, “Alcohol can be a “false friend” when you are trying to deal with stress.
“Even though it might seem like a few drinks can relieve the pressures of the day, in the medium to long term it can actually add to them – whether they’re work, financial or family-related.
“Stress can also be an excuse for people to drink more than they should, especially if they don’t realise the negative impact it can have on their health and well-being.”