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Setting goals for the new year: finding your balance with alcohol

The start of a new year feels like a clean slate—a chance to reflect, reset, and map out what you want the next 12 months to look like. For many people, this can be a great time to re-evaluate aspects of your lifestyle, including your relationship with alcohol. Whether you’re keen to cut back, take

Not just a glass of wine: What’s really driving midlife women’s drinking?

We all know that drinking too much alcohol isn’t great for our physical or mental health. Many of us might have had problems sleeping, experienced If you’ve ever felt that opening a bottle of wine at the end of a long day is about more than just the alcohol, you’re onto something. Research suggests that

10 ways to get through Sober October (Ocsober) and actually enjoy It

October rolls around and suddenly your feed is full of people pledging to stay Sober in October.   Maybe you’ve decided to join in, maybe you’re just curious, or maybe you’re wondering how on earth you’ll get through a month without your usual glass of wine at the end of the day. Here’s the good news:

Spring without the booze: Connection, resilience and real fun!

Spring without the booze: Connection, resilience and real fun! As the days get warmer and the invites start rolling in for the BBQs, picnics or catchups with friends, it’s easy to feel like alcohol has to be part of the picture. But we don’t always need a drink in our hands to enjoy ourselves. Spring

Sobering Science: What does science tell us about alcohol and the brain?

We all know that drinking too much alcohol isn’t great for our physical or mental health. Many of us might have had problems sleeping, experienced hangxiety, or a raft of other issues when we’ve overdone it. So, what really happens to our brains when drinking has become a problem? To better understand this issue and

Sobering Science: What hinders or helps people maintain drinking goals?

If you or someone you know has struggled with drinking alcohol, you’re probably familiar with the challenge of staying cut down or quitting long-term. Relapse, or returning to drinking after a period of not drinking, is a common part of the journey for many (if not most) people. But what actually influences whether someone relapses?

What happens when you stop or reduce drinking? A timeline of benefits.

We often hear about the risks of alcohol, from poor sleep to increased disease risk, but what positive changes happen when we stop? Whether you’re taking a break or cutting back, your body and mind begin to thank you almost immediately.  In our latest piece published in The Conversation, we’ve unpacked what happens when you