Alcohol - maybe you’ve tried it, maybe you haven’t.

If you are going to have the occasional drink, you need to be smart about it. Sure, it might give you a bit of a confidence boost, and be fun, but sometimes it can make you do things you don’t want to do and put you in situations you don’t really want to be in.

Drinking too much can leave you vulnerable. Make sure you’re always in control because, whatever happens, it’s you that has to live with the consequences.

Find out all the facts about drinking and how to stay safe at Why let drink decide

If you are under 18 and you do choose to drink, make sure you don’t go over the daily recommended amount for adults, and don’t drink on more than one day a week. You can find out more about the daily recommended amount of alcohol units at Drink aware.

If you have a problem with alcohol or drugs, or you are worried about a friend or someone in your family, you can get help from the Under 19s Substance Misuse Service (U19s SMS).

Contact the U19s SMS

Under 19s SMS
House 2
Lansdowne
Hawks Road
Hailsham
East Sussex
BN27 1NP

Phone: 01323 841470, Monday to Friday, 9 to 5pm (4.30 pm on Fridays).

Email: U19SMS@eastsussex.gov.uk

You can always get someone else to contact us for you, like a parent, youth worker or Connexions personal adviser.