Tag: Cutting back

According to the UK's Chief Medical Officers, regularly drinking more than 14 units of alcohol per week increases the risk of serious health conditions. This means that consuming 30 units a week is significantly over the recommended low-risk limit and is considered hazardous drinking.

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), heavy drinking for men is defined as more than 14 drinks per week. For men, consuming four beers every day amounts to 28 drinks per week, placing this pattern of consumption firmly within the heavy drinking category and associated with significant health concerns.

According to the U.S. Dietary Guidelines, moderate daily alcohol consumption is defined as one drink or less for women and two drinks or less for men. Understanding this can help answer the critical question of how much is too much alcohol to drink daily.

Health guidelines from leading organizations consistently state that adults should consume no more than 14 units of alcohol per week. Given that a single bottle of 40% ABV whisky contains 28 units, drinking 2 bottles of whisky a week is considered a dangerous level of consumption.