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Arming yourself with strategies, knowing what triggers you to drink, staying within the low risk drinking guidelines and taking drink-free days are all small steps towards big results.</div><div class=tabs><div class=tabTitle id=understand><h4>Understand</h4></div><div class=tabTitle id=change><h4>Change</h4></div><div class=tabTitle id=stayontrack><h4>Stay on track</h4></div></div><div class="itemContainer understand"><div class=itemTitle><h4>Understand <span> </span></h4></div><div class=contentContainer><a aria-label="Link To Self-assessment"class=item href=/tools/self-assessment target> <div class=icon><img data-srcset="https://media.drinkaware.co.uk/cache/f/e/8/1/4/5/fe8145d6bdc88bad82f06d1695bbca27fe386f75.png?mode=pad&width=40 1x, https://media.drinkaware.co.uk/cache/f/e/8/1/4/5/fe8145d6bdc88bad82f06d1695bbca27fe386f75.png?mode=pad&width=80 2x"alt class=lazyLoad data-src=https://media.drinkaware.co.uk/cache/f/e/8/1/4/5/fe8145d6bdc88bad82f06d1695bbca27fe386f75.png?mode=pad&width=40 role=presentation></div> <div class=text><div class=link><h5><span> Self-assessment </span> <svg aria-hidden=true><use xlink:href=/images/icons.svg#icon-btn-arrow></use></svg></h5></div><p>Our quick alcohol self-assessment test can help you identify if your drinking is putting your health at risk or not.</div> </a><a aria-label="Link To Low Risk Drinking Guidelines"class=item href=/facts/alcoholic-drinks-and-units/low-risk-drinking-guidelines target> <div class=icon><img data-srcset="https://media.drinkaware.co.uk/cache/8/0/9/f/3/9/809f397902f25bb67c2c7c739010d5cf7253bad7.png?mode=pad&width=40 1x, https://media.drinkaware.co.uk/cache/8/0/9/f/3/9/809f397902f25bb67c2c7c739010d5cf7253bad7.png?mode=pad&width=80 2x"alt class=lazyLoad data-src=https://media.drinkaware.co.uk/cache/8/0/9/f/3/9/809f397902f25bb67c2c7c739010d5cf7253bad7.png?mode=pad&width=40 role=presentation></div> <div class=text><div class=link><h5><span> Low Risk Drinking Guidelines </span> <svg aria-hidden=true><use xlink:href=/images/icons.svg#icon-btn-arrow></use></svg></h5></div><p>How many units can I drink without risking my health? Find out what the UK's leading alcohol experts recommend.</div> </a><a aria-label="Link To Unit and Calorie Calculator"class=item href=/tools/unit-and-calorie-calculator target> <div class=icon><img data-srcset="https://media.drinkaware.co.uk/cache/b/4/5/a/8/c/b45a8c1ec1f7908dbb29f1f403a364732d57c5d2.png?mode=pad&width=40 1x, https://media.drinkaware.co.uk/cache/b/4/5/a/8/c/b45a8c1ec1f7908dbb29f1f403a364732d57c5d2.png?mode=pad&width=80 2x"alt class=lazyLoad data-src=https://media.drinkaware.co.uk/cache/b/4/5/a/8/c/b45a8c1ec1f7908dbb29f1f403a364732d57c5d2.png?mode=pad&width=40 role=presentation></div> <div class=text><div class=link><h5><span> Unit and Calorie Calculator </span> <svg aria-hidden=true><use xlink:href=/images/icons.svg#icon-btn-arrow></use></svg></h5></div><p>Our Unit and Calorie Calculator will work out the number of alcohol units and calories you consume so you can better understand how much you're drinking.</div> </a></div></div><div class="itemContainer change"><div class=itemTitle><h4>Change <span> </span></h4></div><div class=contentContainer><a aria-label="Link To How to cut down on alcohol at home"class=item href=/advice/how-to-reduce-your-drinking/how-to-cut-down-on-alcohol-at-home target> <div class=icon><img data-srcset="https://media.drinkaware.co.uk/cache/a/1/9/2/b/8/a192b899625ce9978f67e0034e68e64967b3f330.png?mode=pad&width=40 1x, https://media.drinkaware.co.uk/cache/a/1/9/2/b/8/a192b899625ce9978f67e0034e68e64967b3f330.png?mode=pad&width=80 2x"alt class=lazyLoad data-src=https://media.drinkaware.co.uk/cache/a/1/9/2/b/8/a192b899625ce9978f67e0034e68e64967b3f330.png?mode=pad&width=40 role=presentation></div> <div class=text><div class=link><h5><span> How to cut down on alcohol at home </span> <svg aria-hidden=true><use xlink:href=/images/icons.svg#icon-btn-arrow></use></svg></h5></div><p>If you're in the routine of drinking a lot at home, try out these five simple cutting down ideas.</div> </a><a aria-label="Link To I would like to reduce my drinking"class=item href=/advice/how-to-reduce-your-drinking/i-would-like-to-reduce-my-drinking target> <div class=icon><img data-srcset="https://media.drinkaware.co.uk/cache/8/c/5/5/7/e/8c557ea4f022d9d926a0f352785bff87f26dad0e.png?mode=pad&width=40 1x, https://media.drinkaware.co.uk/cache/8/c/5/5/7/e/8c557ea4f022d9d926a0f352785bff87f26dad0e.png?mode=pad&width=80 2x"alt class=lazyLoad data-src=https://media.drinkaware.co.uk/cache/8/c/5/5/7/e/8c557ea4f022d9d926a0f352785bff87f26dad0e.png?mode=pad&width=40 role=presentation></div> <div class=text><div class=link><h5><span> I would like to reduce my drinking </span> <svg aria-hidden=true><use xlink:href=/images/icons.svg#icon-btn-arrow></use></svg></h5></div><p>Read on to get our top eight practical, everyday tips to help you drink less.</div> </a><a aria-label="Link To How to switch off from your working day, without alcohol"class=item href=/blog/how-to-switch-off-from-your-working-day-without-alcohol target> <div class=icon><img data-srcset="https://media.drinkaware.co.uk/cache/b/a/2/3/0/a/ba230abd5d5b2da400ddd82a440538596e91f33f.png?mode=pad&width=40 1x, https://media.drinkaware.co.uk/cache/b/a/2/3/0/a/ba230abd5d5b2da400ddd82a440538596e91f33f.png?mode=pad&width=80 2x"alt class=lazyLoad data-src=https://media.drinkaware.co.uk/cache/b/a/2/3/0/a/ba230abd5d5b2da400ddd82a440538596e91f33f.png?mode=pad&width=40 role=presentation></div> <div class=text><div class=link><h5><span> How to switch off from your working day, without alcohol </span> <svg aria-hidden=true><use xlink:href=/images/icons.svg#icon-btn-arrow></use></svg></h5></div><p>Drinkaware's top tips on how to switch off from your working day, without alcohol</div> </a></div></div><div class="itemContainer stayontrack"><div class=itemTitle><h4>Stay on track <span> </span></h4></div><div class=contentContainer><a aria-label="Link To How to make and break habits"class=item href=/blog/how-to-make-and-break-habits target> <div class=icon><img data-srcset="https://media.drinkaware.co.uk/cache/1/f/8/7/f/1/1f87f1adc87a0325faa38fad6959985bc8f3b38a.png?mode=pad&width=40 1x, https://media.drinkaware.co.uk/cache/1/f/8/7/f/1/1f87f1adc87a0325faa38fad6959985bc8f3b38a.png?mode=pad&width=80 2x"alt class=lazyLoad data-src=https://media.drinkaware.co.uk/cache/1/f/8/7/f/1/1f87f1adc87a0325faa38fad6959985bc8f3b38a.png?mode=pad&width=40 role=presentation></div> <div class=text><div class=link><h5><span> How to make and break habits </span> <svg aria-hidden=true><use xlink:href=/images/icons.svg#icon-btn-arrow></use></svg></h5></div><p>Inspired by James Clear’s approach to habit making and breaking, we’ve been thinking about how understanding habits can help you sick to your drink-free goals.</div> </a><a aria-label="Link To How to get things back on track after a slip-up"class=item href=/advice/how-to-stay-on-track/how-to-get-things-back-on-track-after-a-slip-up target> <div class=icon><img 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