Are you constantly being baited by the alcoholic/addict? I have written a previous column on the baiting and punishment that the alcoholic/addict has mastered to an art form when dealing with their ...

Untangling alcohol from your social life might feel like a big task, but on the other side of it is better sleep, better digestion, and financial savings, to name a few, says Sheinbaum, who is sober ...

Have you ever looked into rehab for yourself or a family member and been disappointed by the lack of options? Have you ever had a bad experience or ‘failed’ after a rehab placement? Have you felt ...

We all know alcohol is a toxin and messes with our brain. We understand it is calorific and can pile the weight on. Hangovers are no surprise, nor tiredness, interrupted sleep, the jitters or black ...

In 2013, when the concept of Dry January was introduced as a public health initiative by Alcohol Change UK, I had been sober for three years in Alcoholics Anonymous. I was just 29 years old and an ...

Alcohol has long been synonymous with relaxation. If you want to unwind after a rough day at work—or kick back on the couch, at a baseball game, or in the pool—there’s historically been a good chance ...

Life in alcohol recovery will throw up a lot of firsts. You’re entering a new sober lifestyle, and as part of that,t you’ll need to find a way to replace the feelings you were getting when consuming ...

The unhealthiest drink found in the entire study, for instance, was a takeaway chocolate milkshake, with a staggering 102.4g of sugar and 612 calories in an average serving-more than twice that of a ...

Drinking alcohol with some medicines means they may not be as effective – or you could risk a life-threatening overdose ...