Two thirds 'turn to drink' to relax in the evening
LONDON. July 9. KAZINFORM Almost two-thirds of people rely on alcohol to relax in the evenings, the charity Drinkaware has warned.
As BBC informed, a poll of 2,000 adults aged 30-45 carried out by ICM found 44% drank all or most - and a third think about having a swift drink before they even get home.
Stress - and bad days at work - were the most common reasons for drinking.
Experts from Drinkaware warned that alcohol might appear to aid stress - but often made things worse.
A third of men surveyed who drank at home, and nearly half of women, said they drank above the daily limit - three to four units of alcohol for men and two to three for women.
Most - 68% - made sure they had alcohol at home, and 71% said they bought alcohol as part of the weekly grocery shop.
A third sit down in front of the TV after dinner for their first drink, while a quarter had alcohol with their evening meal.
Siobhan McCann, head of campaigns and communications at Drinkaware, says: "Alcohol can be a 'false friend' when you are trying to deal with stress.
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