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1. How old are you?

How old are you? 25 or under

26-30

31-35

36-40

41-45

46-50

50 plus

2. How often do you drink?

How often do you drink? Never – I’m teetotal

Only on special occasions; birthdays / weddings and the like…

Most lunchtimes at client meetings or with colleagues

Just a glass of wine or two to unwind after work

At weekends, but never on a school night.

I drink most evenings – there's always a bottle of wine open at home

3. How much do you spend on drink a week?

How much do you spend on drink a week? £0

£5-£10

£10-20

£20-£30

£30-£50

£50-£100

£100+

4. Why do you drink? (tick one or more which apply to you)

Why do you drink? (tick one or more which apply to you) It gives me a confidence boost when I’m out

To relax after a tough day

If I’m home alone it passes the time

It helps me to bond with my boss/ colleagues

It stops me worrying about the money/ credit crunch

5. How would you describe your drinking habit? (tick one or more which apply to you)

How would you describe your drinking habit? (tick one or more which apply to you) I’m not worried about the amount I drink.

Every Monday I promise I’ll cut back but by the end of the week I’ve always fallen off the wagon

It does worry me – is a glass of wine a night too much?

I hide how much I drink from my friends / boyfriend

I'm worried about it because I often drink at home, alone

I'm worried I'm an alcoholic

6. Have you ever ended up in hospital because you’ve drunk too much?

Have you ever ended up in hospital because you’ve drunk too much? Yes, I once had my stomach pumped

Yes, after a drunken accident

Yes, I got into a fight when I was drunk

Never

7. How do you think drinking affects your work? (tick one or more which apply)

How do you think drinking affects your work? (tick one or more which apply) I have called in sick before because of a hangover

I struggle to concentrate and make mistakes the morning after the night before

I’m never going to live down that Christmas party!

Drinking with my boss makes them favour me.

It helps me to bond with my colleagues.

It gives me a confidence boost at client meetings

I’ve come back from a boozy lunch and sent an email I really shouldn’t have…

I've been fired for being drunk at work

8. How has the recession affected your drinking?

How has the recession affected your drinking? Concerns over money/ job security have made me drink more

I'm on such a tight budget now, I can now only afford to go out drinking once a week

It hasn't changed the amount I drink

Tell us your stories...

9. I wish I’d never taken that guy home when I was drunk because…

I wish I’d never taken that guy home when I was drunk because… I've never had a one night stand I've regretted

I wanted to wait until I’d got to know him better

I didn’t even fancy the guy

I had to take the morning after pill because we were too drunk to worry about contraception

What if my partner finds out I cheated?

I caught an STD

I got pregnant and had to have an abortion

10. If you have children, how does drinking affect your parenting skills? (tick one or more)

If you have children, how does drinking affect your parenting skills? (tick one or more) I always wait until my kids are in bed before having my first drink.

I’ve been ‘merry’ in front of my children

Actually, I drink more to take the edge off the stress of being a mum

Of course I was teetotal during my pregnancy, but couldn’t wait to be able to drink again

I bing drink now on 'mum's nights out'

11. If you don’t have children do any of these statements relate to you? (tick one or more)

If you don’t have children do any of these statements relate to you? (tick one or more) I want kids, but I don’t know how I’ll go nine months without a drink

I worry that drinking is damaging my fertility

I know drinking has damaged my fertility

Drinking boosts my chances of having children – if I’m going to find Mr Right I need to be out there on the party scene.

12. Have you ever drunken tweeted, and regretted it the next day? If so, what did you write? And what were the repercussions?

Have you ever drunken tweeted, and regretted it the next day? If so, what did you write? And what were the repercussions? No

Yes.

If yes tell us more....

13. We want to hear how drinking has effected your life; have you lost a job, your boyfriend, a friend or just your dignity after a few too many?
We can offer a fee for the strongest stories. Email amy.molloy@graziamagazine.co.uk

We want to hear how drinking has effected your life; have you lost a job, your boyfriend, a friend or just your dignity after a few too many? We can offer a fee for the strongest stories. Email amy.molloy@graziamagazine.co.uk

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