Gaelic Pure Scotch Whisky: Drink Awareness

Gaelic Pure Scotch Whisky specialises in high quality single Scotch. This whisky is for the connoisseur or as a special gift for those that enjoy single Scotch. We expect our whisky to be drunk responsibly and therefore support the drink awareness programmes, by discouraging underage drinking.

Gaelic Pure Scotch Whisky has links to professional government and charitable organisations that can help you understand the facts about alcohol. No longer can alcohol be accepted as a medicinal tonic, as it is readily available and consumed for recreational use in modern lifestyles. When alcohol is consumed in excess it becomes an addiction, which is of concern. It is essential to support and help those affected.

Online information should be readily available in any country, including the legal age to purchase alcohol and provides advice on where to get help with addiction.

Drinkaware is an independent UK charity that provides the public and consumers with information about the effects of alcohol. Their website explains what effect alcohol has on peoples' lives and lifestyles. Drinkaware allows individuals and families to make informed decisions about their drinking. Expert information is on hand and resources available to help deal with alcohol related issues and promotes awareness of alcohol addiction. The advice is medically approved focusing on alcohol.

Drinkaware also helps to understand your drinking patterns giving tips on how to cut down your consumption of alcohol. There are also articles engaging how alcohol can affect your appearance and dealing with alcohol whilst pregnant. Guidance is available on alcohol units to help with watching your calorie intake if your dieting, and more important the limits of alcohol consumption before driving. Gaelic Pure Scotch Whisky advises not to drink and drive, take a licensed taxi if in doubt. Drinkaware advises adults and parents with children where to get help and to find resources, guidance and research documents on alcohol.

How much can you drink and stay under the drink drive limit?

There is no fool proof answer other than do not drink and drive. There are several variables that affect a person's reaction to alcohol. Your weight and stress levels are the most obvious, the less you weigh and the more stress you are under the less tolerant you are too alcohol. Gender, age and metabolism are also important to consider in how long alcohol takes to be break down within the body. Any of these variables directly affect behavior by reducing your awareness and act out of character. Sometimes not remembering anything of the night before, so be wise and drink responsibly.

The law in the UK on drink driving is 80 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, 35 microgrammes per 100 millilitres of breath or 107 milligrammes per 100 millilitres of urine. In most other European countries, the limit is less, usually 50 milligrammes per 100 millilitres of blood. Try working this out before you have had something to drink! Don't drink and drive.

If you are concerned that you have a problem with alcohol it is advisable to approach your GP as there are lots of help available and your GP is the professional to advise you on how to get help. Drinkline and Addiction are telephone help lines in the UK that you can phone for professional advice.

• Drinkline (0800 917 8282)
• Addiction (0207 251 5860)

There is also an organization that offers worldwide support and understanding for those that have drink addiction needs. Their website is www.al-anonuk.org.uk

• Al-Anon 00 31 (0) 207 40 30 888 open 10 am - 10pm GMT

Other related resources

www.drinkaware.co.uk

www.incentiveplus.co.uk

www.alcohol.org

www.alcoholconcern.org.uk