I don’t know what surprised my friends and family more—that I was trying it in the first place or that I was going to (mostly) stick with it.

There is evidence that taking a short break from alcohol can yield significant benefits and initiate meaningful change, especially in people concerned about the negative impact that drinking may be ...

If drinking is having a negative effect on your life, it’s hardly surprising that it’s taken some time for you to decide to do anything about it because in the UK we love a drink. “Alcohol is a social ...

For those who love to drink alcohol, it is not easy to quit or even reduce the amount. Many times, you would even make a resolution to abstain for a while or completely quit, but trying to give up ...

Quitting alcohol, even for a short period, can bring major changes to your body, mind, and overall well-being. You might think, “It’s just a drink, how much difference can it really make?” Well, the ...

Alcohol has many negative effects on our health, some of which may surprise you. These include short-term impacts such as waking up with a pounding head or anxiety, to long-term effects including ...

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Vulnerable moment: If my relationship status with alcohol were a mid-aughts Facebook profile detail, it would be, "It's complicated." I did my share of partying in college, subscribing to the idea ...

Nicole Lee works as a paid evaluation and training consultant in alcohol and other drugs. She has previously been awarded grants by state and federal governments, NHMRC and other public funding bodies ...