DID YOU KNOW? — ONE PINT CAN TAKE HOURS TO LEAVE YOUR BODY
Alcohol does not simply disappear when you finish your last drink. This downloadable fact sheet explains what happens to alcohol inside the body, how alcohol units work and why drinking can continue to affect you for much longer than you may realise.
Inside the fact sheet you will find clear examples showing the approximate number of units in different drinks, including pints of different strengths, wine and spirits. It uses the broad average of around one unit being processed per hour to demonstrate why several drinks during an evening can mean alcohol is still being processed well into the following day.
There is also a myth-busting section looking at coffee, sleep, water, food and cold showers, alongside important information about judgement, reaction time and coordination.
The processing times are educational examples, not a countdown to when somebody can drive. Alcohol affects people differently and there is no simple calculation that can guarantee when an individual is safe or legally able to drive. If there is any doubt, do not drive.
The fact sheet also signposts support and highlights that suddenly stopping alcohol can be dangerous for someone who has developed physical dependence.
A practical, visual resource for increasing understanding, challenging common misconceptions and encouraging safer, better-informed choices around alcohol.
