How to stay connected to friends when they quit drinking
When a mate decides to give up alcohol, your relationship dynamic may shift. Here’s how to support a newly sober friend.
Why you need to think twice about offering alcohol to teens
Convinced a small glass of alcohol at home could do your teen no harm? The experts are going to stop you right there. Here’s why.
Are you a ‘grey area’ drinker – and is that bad?
You’re not an alcoholic but find it hard to not drink for any length of time. Here’s why you might be a grey area drinker – and how to turn…
Mindful drinking: why cutting down booze is on the rise
Limiting your intake of alcohol is always a good idea and a relatively new trend called ‘mindful drinking’ is one way to do it. Here’s how it works.
Has ‘mummy wine culture’ gone too far?
We all love a good laugh, but new research has found ‘mummy wine time’ memes on social media may be harming, rather than helping, our parenting.
’Tis the season to be sober…ish
It’s best not to overindulge during the festive season, but experts say cutting back on alcohol may actually be a better option than quitting booze altogether.
Drunkorexia: The dangers of alarming drinking trend
Skipping meals before binge-drinking, or exercising solely to offset alcohol-induced calories – ‘drunkorexia’ is becoming more common, and it is worrying experts.
I quit alcohol and this is what happened
One was a binge-drinking “party girl” who used alcohol as a crutch; the other downed 80 drinks a week. So when they stopped boozing, the results were striking.