We thought this was a bit of a pointed glimpse into the obvious, but this study of over 1300 young drinkers in the UK shows conclusively for any doubters that people are less inclined to drink if their alcohol bottles display prominent health warnings.

We all recall seeing health warnings on cigarettes our entire lives, so seeing similar warnings for alcohol (which does in fact have similar health risks) may help to shift some people’s views of how safe or socially acceptable heavy drinking is.

We try in our app, Drinker’s Helper, to educate users about the downsides of drinking, particularly the lesser-known mental health risks (hangxiety, anyone?). It can be a powerful tool in a person’s arsenal as they attempt to truly convince themselves to stop drinking (or cut back to a lower level).

Here’s the link to the full text of the study:

https://www.stir.ac.uk/news/2022/april-2022-news/prominent-health-warnings-on-alcohol-products-make-drinking-unappealing-new-study-finds/

Here’s hoping there are continued efforts to let people know about the risks of heavy drinking!

All the best of luck with your goals,
The Drinker’s Helper Team