Record the beverage, amount, and alcohol by volume when known. A glass count alone may not describe how much alcohol you consumed.
Write the container or pour size
A small bottle, a large can, and a home-poured glass are not interchangeable entries. Record volume from the container when you can, and mark a guessed pour as approximate.
NIAAA advises measuring and recording drinks. Standard-drink definitions vary by country, so do not mix counts from different systems without naming the definition.
Keep ABV with the volume
Copy the alcohol-by-volume percentage from the current label. A familiar product name is not enough if strength or serving size varies. For a mixed drink with an unknown recipe, record that uncertainty.
Example entry: beverage name; 330 mL; label states 5% ABV; one container. This example describes a record, not a safe amount or a recommendation to drink.
Add context without turning it into a judgment
You may find a short note about the situation or timing useful. Choose language that helps you remember what happened. You do not have to explain or defend every entry.
Keep days without an entry separate from confirmed alcohol-free days. When reviewing a week, identify missing records so they are not counted as zeros.
Make changes with appropriate support
Stopping suddenly after prolonged heavy drinking can cause dangerous withdrawal. NIAAA recommends seeking medical help to plan a safe recovery. This log is not a detox plan.
Alcohol Tracker+ and the free log can organize records. They do not determine when it is safe to drive, estimate sobriety for decisions, or replace medical support.
Sources & checks
- NIAAA: strategies for recording and reducing drinking ↗
Record drinks and measure their sizes instead of assuming every glass is equivalent.
- NIAAA: deciding whether to cut down or quit ↗
Stopping suddenly after prolonged heavy drinking can cause dangerous withdrawal; medical planning matters.
- Current App Store listing: Alcohol Tracker+ ↗
Checks the companion app’s stated features and its limitations; not independent evidence of health benefits.
Checked against these sources on 2026-09-20. The worked examples and record layouts are original illustrations. They are not real patient records or evidence of treatment effectiveness. This is educational content, not individual medical advice or a clinician-reviewed treatment plan.
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