London fire Brigade Commissioner Ron Dobson has said: “Our message is simple, if you’ve had too much to drink, don’t go home thinking you’re a contestant on MasterChef.”
According to statistics, 25% of the 18,000 accidental house fires in London over the last 3 years have been caused by 18-35 year olds, 1/3 of whom had been drinking.
In light of the festive season and our propensity to over-drink at office parties, Drink Aware has issued an advertising campaign across London and on social media sites. One advert reads: ‘Last night a Burger saved my life!’
Buying fast-food on your way home from a night out, although unhealthy, is a lot safer than putting a chip pan on before passing out in a drunken haze.
If you’re worried about the fattening properties of late-night kebabs, you can always make yourself a sandwich and pop it in the fridge before you leave the house.
Many of us like to have a few drinks during the holiday period, but it pays to be careful and to know your limits. If you think you have an addiction and would like help fighting it- whether alcohol, food, smoking or any other form, a hypnotherapist may be able to help you. To find out more, take a look at our Hypnotherapy Areas section.
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