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Worried about your relationship with alcohol? 6 things to do right now

Challenging people to give up booze for 31 days, Sober October aims to raise money for charity (the name was coined by Macmillan Cancer Support), but it’s also a good opportunity to take stock and examine if your drinking habits are impacting your ...

03 Oct 2022 at 08:00

Quirky

Dad who hit rock bottom and tried to end his life in a jail cell gets sober and wins police award for his work helping young offenders

A loving father whose life was transformed when he found recovery after hitting rock bottom and trying to end it all in a prison cell now uses his experience to help young offenders – work so valuable he won a police award. Michael Maisey, 40, ...

19 Aug 2022 at 09:00

Scotland

‘Collective failure’ in standard of care for substance issues, report warns

There has been a “collective failure” in dealing with the standard of care and treatment of people with drug and alcohol misuse, a new report has claimed. Just 23% of NHS professionals agreed that adequate care and treatment is currently ...

29 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Food & Drink

Sober October: All the non-alcoholic drinks you need for a deliciously dry month

If you’re looking for a grown-up drink to sip and savour, the advancing world of no and low-abv offerings means moderators and adventurous non-drinkers rarely have to compromise on flavour. Supporting Macmillan Cancer and Sober October ...

29 Sept 2022 at 09:00

Alcohol duty freeze welcomed by drinks industry

A planned rise in alcohol duty was among the measures scotched by the Chancellor in the Commons on Friday. In a mini-budget that put tax cuts front and centre, Kwasi Kwarteng announced that an increase in duty rates for beer, cider, ...

23 Sept 2022 at 16:13

Susannah Constantine recalls moment that forced her to seek help for alcoholism

Susannah Constantine has opened up about the “humiliating” experience that made her ask her family for support with her alcoholism. The former What Not To Wear host, 60, has previously spoken about her issues with drinking and ...

29 Sept 2022 at 17:13

Life

A strict ban or a little alcohol at home: How should parents teach their teen to drink responsibly?

As children get older and start showing an interest in ‘grown-up’ pursuits like drinking alcohol, it can be hard for parents to know where to draw the line. Do they try to ban their kids from drinking alcohol until they’re 18,...

30 Sept 2022 at 11:07

Kildare Live

Worry over 26 pubs in Kildare closing amid rising costs

A number of Kildare publicans have reacted to the stark findings in a recent report from the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (Digi). The report, which was published on August 4 last, showed that a fifth of pubs (1,829 pubs) ...

09 Aug 2022 at 11:33

Kildare Now

Worry over 26 pubs in Kildare closing amid rising costs

09 Aug 2022 at 11:33

Food & Drink

Why wine might taste better in the morning, according to an expert

It might seem a bit cheeky to think about cracking open a bottle of bubbly at elevenses – after all, dialling up coffee morning with something stronger is always going to raise a few eyebrows. Pouring a glass of rosé ...

12 Aug 2022 at 10:00

Ireland

One in four drinkers are now binge drinking, data suggests

One in four drinkers are binge drinking, while more than half of the Irish adult population are drinking alcohol on a weekly basis, new data suggests. The figures, released as part of the Drinkaware Barometer survey,...

19 Sept 2022 at 13:00

Football

Alcohol sale trial ‘absolutely the wrong thing to do’ – football policing chief

Football’s policing chief says there is “no evidence base” to support a trial allowing the sale of alcohol at top-level matches. The fan-led review, chaired by Conservative MP Tracey Crouch, recommended last ...

22 Sept 2022 at 18:05

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