Alcohol – Low Risk

Thanks for using our self-assessment tool; you have indicated that you are drinking alcohol at a low level.

We know that alcohol use can have desirable short term effects like feeling more confident, feeling happier and feeling more relaxed and as you’re probably well aware; any alcohol use  can have negative short term effects such as intoxication, blurred vision, clumsiness, confusion, slurred speech, memory loss, nausea, vomiting, and passing out.

To reduce the risks and harms associated with alcohol use, the safest option is not to drink it. However  to help make sure your alcohol use  stays low risk, check out the National Health and Medical Research Council‘s guidelines for low risk drinking here.

If you are concerned about your alcohol use, get in touch with ACON’s substance support team here or on (02) 9206 2000. You can also call the alcohol and drug information service (ADIS). ADIS is a 24 hour telephone based information , education, referral and support service call 9361 8000 in Sydney or 1800 422 599 (non-metro areas).

For more information on alcohol check out our resources section or Touchbase  (an LGBTI focused website for alcohol and other drug information and support).