The Pour Decision blog

Practical, research-backed guides to drinking less without giving it up: cutting back, standard drinks, alcohol units, pacing and more.

Drinking less

How to Cut Back on Drinking Without Quitting: 12 Steps That Work

You don't have to quit to change your relationship with alcohol. 12 practical, research-backed steps to drink less and still enjoy a drink, plus how to tell when cutting back isn't enough.

· 11 min read

Alcohol basics

What Is a Standard Drink? How Many Are in Your Beer, Wine and Cocktails

A standard drink is 14 g of alcohol in the US, 10 g in Australia and 8 g (one unit) in the UK. See how many are in a pint, a glass of wine, a bottle and a cocktail, and how to count your own.

· 9 min read