You don’t have to be addicted to alcohol for it to be a problem.

Alcoholism is a chronic condition where a person becomes preoccupied with alcohol and continues to drink despite the harm it causes.

But long before that stage, there is something called ‘problem drinking’ when alcohol begins to cause repeated issues in your life, even if you’re not dependent on it.

So how do you stay in control? Before we had guidelines such as:
• Drink in moderation
• Men: no more than 2 drinks per day; Women: no more than 1
• Limit weekly intake – 14 drinks for men, 7 for women
• Avoid binge drinking (more than 4 drinks at once for men, 3 for women)
• Have at least 2 alcohol-free days each week

But now, that recommendation has changed. Alcohol is now classified as a Group 1 carcinogen alongside substances like tobacco and asbestos. To clarify, a group one carcinogen is the highest risk category for cancer.

So, bottom line, people, the safest level of alcohol is none ☺️

I didn’t say so – the World Health Organization did!

Stay safe!