Over 44 Per Cent of Australians Who Drink Alcohol Want to Make a Change

A new survey of Australians has revealed that 44 per cent of people who drink alcohol want to drink less or stop drinking altogether.

The main reasons that people want to drink less alcohol include to:

improve their physical health (75 per cent)
improve their mental health (50 per cent)
improve their sleep (22 per cent)
because they don’t like the way it makes them feel (22 per cent).

The survey was commissioned by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE), to coincide with the launch of a new online hub designed to support people who want to learn more about alcohol and its impact on our health and wellbeing.

FARE CEO Caterina Giorgi said the hub is an important resource for people seeking factual information about alcohol and wanting to make a change.

“This survey shows that there are many people who are looking to cut back on drinking to improve their health and wellbeing.

“There is no one-size-fits-all approach to cutting back on alcohol and everyone’s experience is different. This new online hub provides people with a range of trusted tips, tools and resources to help them on their journey.