Is one more worth it?

You could be cracking open a splitting headache, with a hangover leaving you feeling tired and irritable. Wouldn’t you rather a deep, restorative sleep leaving you firing on all cylinders tomorrow?

Cutting back has many benefits to your overall health, learn more about how reducing your drinking will have you looking and feeling your best.

How many is too many?

Well that depends on the size of your drink and what you're drinking. And this seems to be where a lot of us get caught out as not all drinks are equal.

Alcohol affects everyone in different ways and it’s important to know that drinking is never completely safe.

The Australian Alcohol Guidelines* recommend:

  • healthy adults should drink no more than 10 standard drinks in a week, and no more than 4 standard drinks on any one day
  • people under 18, and women who are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding shouldn't drink any alcohol.

*Australian Guidelines to Reduce Health Risks from Alcohol (NHMRC 2020)

More information

Watch the campaign videos

VO: You might like a beer or two on occasions

VO: But be honest with yourself

VO: Keep an eye on your drinking

VO: Know how many is too many

VO: Search ‘your drinking’ for more

VO: Authorised by the QLD Government, Brisbane

Woman on phone to Mum: ‘Yeah, I can’t wait, Mum…I gotta go’

VO: You might like to treat yourself with a cocktail sometimes

VO: But be honest with yourself

VO: Keep an eye on your drinking

VO: Know how many is too many

VO: Search ‘your drinking’ for more

VO: Authorised by the QLD Government, Brisbane

Last updated: January 2025