You are safest not to drink regularly more than 14 units per week, to keep health risks from drinking alcohol to a low level. If you do drink as much as 14 units per week, it is best to spread this evenly over3 days or more. If you have one or two heavy drinking sessions, you increase your risks of death from long term illnesses and from accidents and injuries. The risk of developing a range of illness (including, eg cancerof the mouth, throat and breast ) increases with any amount you drink on a regular basisIf you wish to cut down the amount you’re drinking, a good way to help achieve
this is to have several drink-free days each week.