Alcohol

According to the 2020 Yearbook on Addiction, 36.9 million German adults between the ages of 18 and 64 drink alcohol, which is around 72% of this age group. Of these, almost 6.7 million people have a risky alcohol consumption, i.e. they drink so much that it can have serious health consequences for them. Alcohol is served and consumed on numerous occasions. Wine and beer are also served at our events, for example. So we don't want to ban alcohol, but we do want to make it an issue. It's primarily about providing information so that you can better assess your own consumption.
For example, do you know how much alcohol is considered risky consumption?
And what exactly were the rules of the road again - am I still allowed to drive after three glasses of wine?
Can I calculate for myself how many drinks and how many per mille I have?
And what can I actually do about that nasty hangover the next morning?

Regardless of whether you plan to change your drinking behavior or not, it definitely makes sense for you and those around you to inform yourself on the subject. That's why we've put together the most important information for you here. Have fun with it and cheers!

Important

Alcohol consumption is never without risk. Alcohol is a cell poison that can damage every organ in the body. Every sip of alcohol can increase the risk of health problems. In the short term, alcohol can put you in a good mood and help you relax, but regular drinking puts you at risk of becoming addicted. As a social drug, people who drink alcohol to forget stress, anxiety and loneliness are particularly at risk.

Basically, the less alcohol you drink, the better it is for your health!

If you find that you cannot reduce your alcohol consumption without support, seek professional advice.

Further information

Good to know

A standard glass contains 10 to 12 grams of pure alcohol. This is contained in the following drinks, for example:

0.25 l beer (5 % by volume)
0.33 l shandy (2.5% by volume)
0.1 l wine (11% by volume)
0.1 l sparkling wine (11% by volume)
1 shot (38% by volume)

Women should not consume more than 12 grams of pure alcohol per day, i.e. no more than one standard glass of alcohol per day, in order to stay within the low-risk range. Men can consume twice as much per day, e.g. 0.5 l of beer or two shots. Both sexes should also abstain from alcohol on at least 2 days a week so that their alcohol consumption does not become a habit.

If the above values are exceeded, i.e. if women regularly drink more than one standard glass per day and men more than two standard glasses, this is considered risky consumption, which can develop into harmful consumption and even alcohol dependence. Even risky consumption can cause permanent damage to health. Excessive alcohol consumption can affect the liver, brain, skin or cardiovascular system, for example. You can find out more detailed information about the consequences with the body map from kenn-dein-limit.info.

FACTS

Self-test

Am I drinking too much alcohol? Use the following test to get an idea of whether your alcohol consumption is risky.

Further information

Alcohol in road traffic

Even small amounts of alcohol can have devastating effects on your physical and mental performance. This not only puts you at risk, but also others - especially in road traffic! Here you can find the limit values with corresponding regulations and laws:

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