People choose to drink or abstain from alcohol for various reasons. Which of these resonates with you?
Whether and how much you drink may change depending on your experiences, life circumstances, and age.
Are you considering drinking less? Explore our calculator to see how alcohol impacts your life and what you could gain by drinking less or abstaining.
Drinking alcohol, particularly having more than 2 standard drinks per occasion, poses harm to yourself. Do you recognize these common concerns from drinking?
Approximately 21% of Canadians (4.8 million) who drink alcohol have experienced at least one alcohol-related harm in the past year, such as:
Your alcohol use can also harm others. Second-hand harms from alcohol are common, and include physical violence, sexual harassment and assault, emotional abuse, child abuse or neglect, vandalism, public disturbances, and drunk-driving collisions.
Are you experiencing harms from your own or someone else’s alcohol use? You’re not alone. See our resources for help.
Drinking alcohol, whether a little or a lot, can harm your current and future health. That’s why drinking less, regardless of your age or how much you drink, has benefits.
Did you know? By drinking less or abstaining from alcohol, you could...
Use our calculator to learn how much you could lower your health risks, save money, and reduce your calories by drinking less.
Are you considering cutting back? Read our tips for drinking less.
Disclaimer: Reducing or quitting drinking is a challenge for many people and may signal an alcohol use disorder. Ask your healthcare provider about the various options available to support you.