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How Much Do I Drink?

During Alcohol Awareness Week 2008, a Grampian-wide survey on alcohol attitudes and behaviours (the "Usual Suspects"), engaged with over 1500 respondents and clearly demonstrated that regardless of the amount of alcohol we consume as a whole across Grampian that:

Over 95% of the survey respondents were aware of sensible drinking guidelines.

We consistently underestimate our own drinking, and at the same time we overestimate the drinking behaviour of other people.

So how do I really know how much I drink?

Through the "How Much Do I Drink?" online diary we will give you the unique opportunity to easily record your weekly consumption over a period of 4 weeks and receive detailed confidential feedback with information, hints, tips and advice.

So what is in it for me?

The "How Much Do I Drink?" online diary wil convert alcohol consumption into units for you and will also help you find out if you are aware of the effect alcohol has on your health, weight, finances and lifestyle as a whole.

Throughout the 4 weeks you can also win fantastic prizes including cinema tickets and a net-book.  There will be a prize draw taking place immediatly after registration and there will be weekly prize draws taking place through the duration of the diary.

When and where does it start?

The diary opens on the 5th October - Register Now at www.howmuchdoidrink.com and be entered into our prize draw.