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Drink Alcohol in Moderation

 
The Basics
If you choose to drink alcohol, have only a moderate amount. This means up to one drink a day for women; two drinks a day for men.
 
The Benefits
There are many reasons to cut down or stop drinking. You may want to improve your health or get along better with your family.
 
Get Started!
You may decide to not drink at all. If you are cutting down, keep below these limits: one drink a day for women; two drinks a day for men.
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Start Today: Small Steps
  • Take this quiz to see if you have a drinking problem.
  • Set a drinking limit and write it down.
  • Print out this diary to keep track of your drinking.
  • Make an appointment to get your blood pressure checked.

Learn how drinking may affect your blood pressure and risk for heart disease.

Find additional resources from healthfinder.gov.

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