Women half as likely as men to recognise a problem with alcohol

The HSE’s recommended low-risk weekly drinking guideline is 16 standard drinks per week for men and 11 standard drinks for women. A standard drink is a half pint of beer, 100ml of wine (7.5 glasses in a bottle) or a pub measure of spirit.

Women who drink too much are half as likely as their male counterparts to see themselves as having a problem.

While one in five men who are dependent on alcohol are aware of their behaviour, only one in ten women are, according to the Health Research Board (HRB).