Rethink your drink

The Royal Borough's drug and alcohol action team (DAAT) is supporting national Alcohol Awareness Week (Monday 19 - Friday 23 October) and is urging residents to 'rethink their drink'.

Cllr Simon Dudley, cabinet member with responsibility for the borough's drug and alcohol action team (DAAT), said: "For most people having a drink is a positive experience, but too much alcohol can have serious repercussions for your health.

"During Alcohol Awareness Week we are not preaching at people to stop drinking - we are trying to raise awareness of safe drinking levels and want to highlight the risks of drinking too much."

The DAAT will have information stands at the following locations as part of the week:
Tuesday 20 October at Peascod Street, Windsor, 10am to 2pm
Wednesday 21 October at High Street, Maidenhead, 10am to 2pm

Visitors to the stands will be given information on alcohol units and the strength of different drinks. The DAAT will provide drink diaries for anyone wanting to 'rethink their drink' and there will be a range of related literature on offer.

The DAAT is also taking the opportunity to launch a new information card 'Do you booze with Charlie?' which highlights the dangers of combining alcohol and cocaine. Copies are being distributed via PubWatch and a range of other organisations. To request copies of any related literature including the drink diaries or 'Do you booze with Charlie?' call 01628 796362 or email daat@rbwm.gov.uk