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Are people drinking more or less alcohol during lockdown?
Christine Humphreys
January 14, 2021
Drinking danger may outweigh quit risk during Covid-19 pandemic
John Risby
June 17, 2020
Sober drinkers keep beer out of the red as sales increase 31%
John Risby
April 24, 2020
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RECOVERY
Guidelines to help heavy drinkers quit
John Risby
June 17, 2020
Thinking about cutting back or stopping drinking alcohol? You can do this! Guidelines for heavy drinkers have been published as
Raise a glass to absent friends?
John Risby
April 17, 2020
There’s nothing like death to ruin a good day. And this was a pretty great day.
Spike in alcohol harm under lock-down feared
Christine Humphreys
April 1, 2020
CONTROLS to counter the coronavirus could spark a spike in alcohol-related harm, it is feared. Although UK pubs, clubs and
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Opinion
We need to talk about drinks promotions…
John Risby
Something is very wrong with the drinks industry and we need to talk about it — and tackle it — before it gets out of hand.
Reflections on 13 years sober
John Risby
Reaching 13 years of sobriety made me ponder a few things…
Everyone is toasting — except the bride and groom
John Risby
Many adults don’t drink these days. And by offering soft drinks or water you’re treating us like children. We’re not. We’re paying adult customers and we deserve to be treated as such.
