Eyes wide open: the cost of alcohol  

The average drinker in the UK spends around £62,8991 on alcohol in a lifetime, based on a new estimate from Alcohol Change UK. We might expect that, for this amount of money, the benefits would be huge. But this brings with it many additional personal costs. 

A day in Parliament for Alcohol Awareness Week  

During Alcohol Awareness Week we met with MPs in Westminster to talk about the true cost of alcohol, from health and relationship difficulties to problems with family and finances. 

Working together: an online seminar

Join us at our online seminar on supporting LGBTQ+ people to navigate alcohol issues, avoid alcohol problems and access alcohol support  

10am to 1pm, Thursday 21 September 2023 

LGBTQ+ people are at more risk of alcohol problems; but when they encounter such problems, they are less likely to receive the support they need.  

We’ll be hearing from experts with personal and professional experience of drinking in LGBTQ+ communities, working to make more LGBTQ+ sober spaces, and how support services can be made more relevant and accessible.   

Run a Half (or Two) in Cardiff and London 

We have offices in London and Cardiff and we wanted an event to embrace our English and Cymraeg identity, it’s the ‘Alcohol Change UK Marathon Challenge’! 

The challenge involves running the Cardiff Half Marathon and Royal Parks Half Marathon in 2023  to complete the iconic marathon distance.

You can complete the challenge individually (running both events) or as a team (one event per person). How will you complete the 26.2 miles? 

If you’d rather just run Cardiff Half or Royal Parks Half on its own you can do that too, it’s a challenge for everyone! 

Clare’s story: “I knew that alcohol would cost me everything if I didn’t stop.” 

Clare shares her experiences of going into rehab and how supporting people before they reach crisis point can be beneficial for us all.  

Top ten alcohol-free drinks for summer  

As the weather gets warner, we’re all on the lookout for something cool to enjoy in the summer sun. If you’re aiming to slake your thirst without a hangover, here are ten of our favourite summer drinks – none with more than 0.5% alcohol.