davieG Posted 17 September 2008 Posted 17 September 2008 The government believes it has identified nine types of heavy drinker as it launches a new alcohol campaign. Department of Health research with focus groups found heavy drinkers often fell into one of a number of categories. These ranged from de-stress and depressed drinkers to people who boozed because of boredom or to bond. Experts said helping people to understand the reasons for their drinking habits was "very useful". The research showed that those drinking heavily - defined as consuming more than twice the recommended limit which is 35 units a week for women, 50 for men - did so for a variety of reasons. Link >>>> The nine types of heavy drinker For example, de-stress drinkers were defined as people in pressured jobs who used alcohol to relax. Whereas it said bonding drinkers could be anyone in society who had hectic social lives and lost track of their drinking. The research was done to inform a new drive by ministers to crackdown on heavy drinkers. A pilot is being run in the north west over the coming months to specifically target heavy drinkers. Over 900,000 households will receive leaflets through the post highlighting the link between drinking and conditions such as cancer and liver disease. The campaign is focusing on adults aged over 35 who fall into the eight drinking categories. Risk Along with the information about disease risk, people will be given details about where they can go to get help. This will include a website where they can calculate their own individual risk from drinking and get access to a self-help manual. A telephone helpline will also be set up. The government hopes the tailored approach will help 4,000 people in the region to reduce their drinking within a year. If it is successful, officials hope to roll it out to other parts of the country. Public health minister Dawn Primarolo admitted these heavy drinkers were a "tough to crack". But she added: "This is a totally fresh approach to helping people understand the effects of their drinking habits and help them make changes for the better." Alcohol Concern chief executive Don Shenker said: "This type of marketing is very useful. "In order to get people to examine their drinking they need to become aware of why they are doing it and what motivates them."
Zingari Posted 17 September 2008 Posted 17 September 2008 i fall into a lot of categories i also stagger and fall into a lot of other things too
Alexikokopops Posted 17 September 2008 Posted 17 September 2008 It was Re-bonding drinker but now I'm not a student we'll have to see what happens. WHo will be the first to mention something about Tommy G being a macho drinker I wonder?
billyfox1 Posted 17 September 2008 Posted 17 September 2008 i am types 1 to 9 with the exception of the 'being a single mum' one
Guest Posted 17 September 2008 Posted 17 September 2008 What a load of guff. Why do we have to be pigeon holed all the frigging time? I drink because I like the taste, simple as.
davieG Posted 17 September 2008 Author Posted 17 September 2008 What a load of guff. Why do we have to be pigeon holed all the frigging time? I drink because I like the taste, simple as. You're only pigeon holed if you are consuming more than twice the recommended limit which is 35 units a week for women, beyond that their saying drinking for taste doesn't come into it. I guess if you eat too much chocolate every week similar assessments could apply but you'd still start off because yuo like the taste. I'm none of them anyway.
General Smuts Posted 17 September 2008 Posted 17 September 2008 Border dependents Men who effectively live in the pub which, for them, is very much a home from home A combination of motives, including boredom, the need to conform, and a general sense of malaise in their lives
Guest Posted 17 September 2008 Posted 17 September 2008 You're only pigeon holed if you are consuming more than twice the recommended limit which is 35 units a week for women, beyond that their saying drinking for taste doesn't come into it.I guess if you eat too much chocolate every week similar assessments could apply but you'd still start off because yuo like the taste. I'm none of them anyway. But how long will it be before 30 units a week is too much, or 25? I'm fed up with interfering busy bodies.
Guest Posted 17 September 2008 Posted 17 September 2008 I don't really drink enough to fall into any of those but if I did it'd probably be re-bonding drinker
Bellend Sebastian Posted 17 September 2008 Posted 17 September 2008 But how long will it be before 30 units a week is too much, or 25?I'm fed up with interfering busy bodies. Working so close to the Dawn centre, as I do, I can happily confirm that you can drink that in a day if you want and no one will stop you
Fosse Boy Posted 17 September 2008 Posted 17 September 2008 I hope being a dirty tax dodging student is an excuse...
Guest Posted 17 September 2008 Posted 17 September 2008 Working so close to the Dawn centre, as I do, I can happily confirm that you can drink that in a day if you want and no one will stop you Hurrah. It can be my new home.
davieG Posted 17 September 2008 Author Posted 17 September 2008 Hurrah. It can be my new home. I think this calls for a name change for you Lisa to Dawn
Guest Posted 17 September 2008 Posted 17 September 2008 I think this calls for a name change for you Lisa to Dawn I have a cousin called Dawn.
stez Posted 17 September 2008 Posted 17 September 2008 I have a cousin called Dawn. i know a period in the day called dawn, it's when i roll in from the boozer
AoWW Posted 17 September 2008 Posted 17 September 2008 I have a cousin called Dawn. Me too... spooky! :eek:
Guest Posted 17 September 2008 Posted 17 September 2008 Me too... spooky! :eek: If Dawn is the sister of Ian and Julie, I will totally freak out.
Head Honcho Posted 17 September 2008 Posted 17 September 2008 I don't fall into any of those categories! Don't know if that's a good or bad thing
AoWW Posted 17 September 2008 Posted 17 September 2008 If Dawn is the sister of Ian and Julie, I will totally freak out. er, no.
Manwell Pablo Posted 17 September 2008 Posted 17 September 2008 Quality. I'm just drink when I can, as much as I can, just for the sole reason that I liked getting twatted, and apparently I don't have a problem.
Lovejoy Posted 17 September 2008 Posted 17 September 2008 I drink to be sociable. However sometimes I do like to see how far I can push myself . After all, you're only young once...
Bert Posted 17 September 2008 Posted 17 September 2008 I drink because I can. Coca cola though. Only ever drink when I'm out for a mates birthday or a special occasion. Even when I'm at the local I will generally drink Soft drinks.
Libertine Posted 17 September 2008 Posted 17 September 2008 I drink because I can. Coca cola though. Only ever drink when I'm out for a mates birthday or a special occasion.Even when I'm at the local I will generally drink Soft drinks. Good lad.
Fox You Forest Posted 17 September 2008 Posted 17 September 2008 Quality. I'm just drink when I can, as much as I can, just for the sole reason that I liked getting twatted, and apparently I don't have a problem. I was thinking the same thing, Then it hit me we do have a problem the price of fooking beer.
Bert Posted 17 September 2008 Posted 17 September 2008 What a load of guff. Why do we have to be pigeon holed all the frigging time? I drink because I like the taste, simple as. So, if you drink for taste, if there was no alcohol in the drinks, would you still drink them?
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