Drinking can have a dramatic effect on your health and your waistline, particularly over the festive period when there are plenty of opportunities to overindulge.

Consuming more than the recommended intake on a regular basis can put your body under a lot of stress.

Excess alcohol intake has been linked to heart disease, stroke, liver disease, some cancers and raised blood pressure.

The Hangover campaign aims to raise awareness about the impact of excess drinking on body weight - the hangover from drinking too much is not just in the head, it's also on the hips!

There are lots videos and written articles on the site to help you understand more about the risks associated with drinking to much and the ways to overcome them.

You can find out about some of the projects running in the West Midlands to try and tackle the problem.