Standard Drink Calculation

Drink Type Select drink type Beer Wine Spirits/Liquor Cocktail Custom

Volume (ml)

Amount consumed in milliliters

Alcohol Content (%)

Alcohol by volume percentage

Quantity

Number of drinks consumed

Body Weight (kg)

Your body weight in kilograms

Gender Select gender Male Female Other

Time Frame Single occasion Daily consumption Weekly consumption Monthly consumption

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About Standard Drinks

A standard drink contains approximately 14 grams (0.6 ounces) of pure alcohol. This calculator helps you understand your alcohol consumption.

Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines:

• Men:
• • No more than 4 drinks per day
• • No more than 14 drinks per week
• Women:
• • No more than 3 drinks per day
• • No more than 7 drinks per week
• Everyone:
• • No drinking if under 21
• • No drinking if pregnant
• • No drinking and driving

Health Risks by Consumption:

• 1-2 drinks/day:
• • Generally low risk
• • May have some health benefits
• 3-4 drinks/day:
• • Moderate risk
• • Increased health problems
• 5+ drinks/day:
• • High risk
• • Significant health damage

Alcohol Metabolism:

• • Liver processes ~1 drink per hour
• • Women metabolize slower than men
• • Food slows absorption
• • Body weight affects blood alcohol
• • Age affects metabolism

Calories in Alcohol:

• • Beer: ~150 calories per 12 oz
• • Wine: ~120 calories per 5 oz
• • Spirits: ~100 calories per 1.5 oz
• • Mixers add significant calories

Signs of Problem Drinking:

• • Drinking more than intended
• • Failed attempts to cut down
• • Spending lots of time drinking
• • Cravings for alcohol
• • Problems at work/school
• • Relationship problems
• • Legal problems
• • Continuing despite problems

Professional Resources:

• • Primary care physician
• • Addiction specialist
• • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
• • SMART Recovery
• • Treatment centers
• • Crisis hotlines