How much alcohol adds up over a week?
“A glass with dinner” sounds harmless, but the week adds up. We turn beer, wine and spirits into units and calories and show where you sit against the low-risk anchor.
≈ 6.9 units a week — within the low-risk anchor (up to 14). That's ≈ 386 kcal a week of "liquid" calories. Keep 2–3 drink-free days in a row and don't save it all for one night — the pattern matters more than the total.
Source: UK Chief Medical Officers' guideline — up to 14 units a week, spread out, with drink-free days. 1 unit = 8 g ethanol ≈ 56 kcal. Units per serving are averaged over typical strength; lower is always better.
How to use the result
How it works
We convert each drink's volume and strength into grams of pure alcohol, and count the approximate calories along the way.
How to read the result
No risk-free level is established; less means lower risk. The calculator shows amount, not permission to drink.
Limitations
Avoid alcohol in pregnancy, driving, with certain medicines and conditions. Seek support if control is difficult.
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