Category: Health & Society

I always had an on-and-off relationship with alcohol. From a young age, my friends and I loved partying – we lived for the weekend. Friday and Saturday nights were spent at the pub or nightclubs often not getting home till sunrise. I was also very involved in sport and I would abstain from alcohol completely

In a society where socialising and celebration usually means alcohol, the choice to take time away from drinking can be tough. The good news is, if you’re looking at changing your relationship with alcohol, attitudes towards drinking are changing. You have options. Our changing drinking culture According to new data from the National Drug Strategy

It’s February and you might be ready to put into place your New Year’s resolution to drink less alcohol to coincide with febfast. Events like febfast can encourage and support these good intentions. But around 30% of people who start febfast don’t get through the whole month alcohol-free. Relying on intention and willpower to stop

I grew up in a Sydney inner city pub culture where even now, in my late 50s, if I have a chat with a mate, it is generally over a beer or two. I am OK with this. However, while going through an unreasonably tough time at work during the COVID-influenced work from home era,

The ending of the old year and the beginning of the new can be a joyous time of celebration and connection, but if you are trying to change your relationship with alcohol it may not always feel like the most wonderful time of the year. Alcohol is everywhere – even more than usual at this

In the lead up to Christmas, there are many social events that can pull us drinking alcohol. But it could also be the perfect time to start focusing on yourself and make the most of this holiday season.