Northern Ireland's unhealthy relationship with alcohol revealed
- 6 months ago
More than three in five (63%) Northern Irish drinkers feel their country has an unhealthy relationship with alcohol, according to new research released today.
Shining a light on the full extent of the UK’s drinking habits, The 2023 Drinkaware Monitor revealed that 63% of local drinkers feel the province has an unhealthy relationship which rises to 66% in Scotland, 56% in England but falls to 38% in Wales.
However only one in 10 Northern Irish drinkers (10%) feel they personally have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol.
Concern in Northern Ireland is most likely to be for a friend's drinking, with 27% of those with a concern stating it relates to a friend, rising to 29% among men.
The Drinkaware Monitor 2023 is the annual ‘state of the nation' survey conducted for Drinkaware by YouGov, that provides an insight into the drinking habits of the UK.
Shining a light on the full extent of the UK’s drinking habits, The 2023 Drinkaware Monitor revealed that 63% of local drinkers feel the province has an unhealthy relationship which rises to 66% in Scotland, 56% in England but falls to 38% in Wales.
However only one in 10 Northern Irish drinkers (10%) feel they personally have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol.
Concern in Northern Ireland is most likely to be for a friend's drinking, with 27% of those with a concern stating it relates to a friend, rising to 29% among men.
The Drinkaware Monitor 2023 is the annual ‘state of the nation' survey conducted for Drinkaware by YouGov, that provides an insight into the drinking habits of the UK.