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Its thousands of members all share the goal of re-adjusting their relationship with alcohol.
Whether you want to cut down a bit, stop completely, or stay sober, you'll find no-judgement advice and friendship inside the group.
Healthy habits override genetics to extend lifespan
BY Christine Humphreys — May 07, 2024
New research suggests adopting healthy habits can offset genetic traits that predict short life expectancy by more than 60%.
English kids among world’s biggest child boozers
BY Christine Humphreys — April 26, 2024
A global study of controlled substance usage finds schoolchildren in England are among the biggest alcohol drinkers in the world in their age group.
Minimum alcohol price rise approved in Scotland
BY Christine Humphreys — April 18, 2024
MINIMUM unit pricing on alcohol is to continue in Scotland where deaths directly from drink have risen despite the pioneering control policy.
Almost three-million years lost to booze in six years
BY Christine Humphreys — March 19, 2024
DEATHS from drink have cost almost 3 million years of human life in England in six years. The toll highlights a stark rise in deaths directly attributed to alcohol, showing a 56.7% increase since 2006.
Alcohol-Free wine could be elixir of youth
BY Christine Humphreys — July 25, 2023
Scientists have probed the impact of de-alcoholised wine on the skin and found it can rejuvenate the complexion and restore the bloom of youth.
Businesses Encouraged to Implement Inclusive and Safe Social Events
BY Christine Humphreys — May 09, 2023
Companies are being encouraged to rethink their approach to alcohol at workplace social events to help prevent unwanted behaviour and harassment.
Dry is the new high
BY Christine Humphreys — October 05, 2022
Research highlights the changing landscape, as Generation Z more likely to be teetotal than previous generations.
Heart pill may aid alcohol moderation
BY Christine Humphreys — September 30, 2022
A heart disease treatment, shown to curb booze binges in mice, could offer hope for drinkers struggling to moderate.
Drinkers avoid alcohol in a third of pub visits
BY Christine Humphreys — August 25, 2022
Almost a third of pub visits in the UK are now alcohol-free and more than half of adults want to cut down on booze.
Smaller wine glasses 'make people drink less'
BY Christine Humphreys — August 19, 2022
Restricting glass size reduces alcohol consumption and could help prevent booze-related disease, researchers have found.
Low and no drinks may increase alcohol to up sales
BY Christine Humphreys — July 26, 2022
Alcohol strength in the low/no drinks category could be on the rise to encourage more people to imbibe less.
Rise in booze deaths and disease predicted after pandemic
BY Christine Humphreys — July 26, 2022
Dangerous drinking levels may have reached the point of no return among boozers who upped their intake during the pandemic.
Heaviest drinkers down more under Scottish minimum unit pricing trial
BY Christine Humphreys — July 21, 2022
Heavy drinkers in Scotland are swallowing higher booze prices aimed at curbing excess, a new study shows.
Army backs addiction recovery programme
BY Christine Humphreys — May 27, 2022
Soldiers battling alcohol and gambling problems are being offered support to quit their habit.
Airport zero lounge to encourage mindful drinking
BY Christine Humphreys — May 23, 2022
A global booze giant is promoting mindful drinking to holidaymakers at a new 0.0 airport lounge.
Wristband gadget could help drinkers moderate
BY Christine Humphreys — May 22, 2022
Alcohol monitors that measure intoxication through the skin have produced 'encouraging' results in a scientific trial.
Clothing chain blasted over booze bag shame
BY Christine Humphreys — October 15, 2021
Shopping bags promoting alcohol at a family clothing and homeware store have sparked dismay among Alcohol-Free Community members.
Alcohol-free wine has all the heart benefits of drinking modest amounts of regular plonk say scientists
BY Christine Humphreys — September 23, 2021
New research has confirmed that drinking alcohol-free wine has all the heart health benefits of ordinary wine and dispels the myth that abstainers are less healthy than moderate drinkers.
Alcohol deaths 'highest in 20 years'
BY Christine Humphreys — May 06, 2021
Alcohol killed more people last year than at any time in almost 20 years according to the latest statistics for England and Wales.
Growth in low and no-alcohol demand
BY Christine Humphreys — April 23, 2021
Demand for low and no alcohol drinks is increasing as more people make the choice to cut their booze intake.
Experts warn of an alcohol health crisis ahead
BY Christine Humphreys — April 22, 2021
Alarming statistics show that more than 750,000 hospital admissions were due to alcohol-related harm at the height of the Covid 19 pandemic.
Does alcohol make us more susceptible to Covid-19?
BY Christine Humphreys — April 06, 2021
People who drink alcohol are more at risk of contracting Covid-19 and are at greater risk of developing complications and taking more time to recover from the virus, research suggests.
Covid-19 lockdown drinking poses chronic health crisis
BY Christine Humphreys — January 19, 2021
A boom in chronic diseases in the future is feared as more women turn to alcohol to cope with lockdown stress.
Are people drinking more or less alcohol during lockdown?
BY Christine Humphreys — January 14, 2021
Research shows the changing nature of drinking during lockdown – but are people drinking more or less?
Social media community bucks the booze trend
BY Christine Humphreys — January 14, 2021
Drinkers looking to cut their alcohol consumption during lockdown are turning to social media for support.
Drinking danger may outweigh quit risk during Covid-19 pandemic
BY Christine Humphreys — June 16, 2020
A DIY detox guide has been issued to address fears over heavy drinkers going cold turkey during lockdown.
Sober drinkers keep beer out of the red as sales increase 31%
BY John Risby — April 23, 2020
BOOZE sales have soared but data analysts suggest it's alcohol-free drinkers that are keeping the industry 'out of the red'.
Support for high-risk alcoholics ‘crucial’ in Covid battle
BY Christine Humphreys — April 01, 2020
Death rates among dependent drinkers are predicted to rise if support and treatment services are hit during the Coronavirus crisis.
Spike in alcohol harm under lock-down feared
BY Christine Humphreys — April 01, 2020
Controls to counter the coronavirus could spark a spike in alcohol-related harm, it is feared.