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We are falling out of love with booze: Why Ireland is drinking less
Alcohol consumption in Ireland has fallen by almost one-third so far this century, driven by more health-conscious young people with less disposable income
Gen Z are drinking far less than their parents. That’s not all good news
Driving this decline in consumption is an unhappy mental state we have so far failed to reckon with
Reader callout: How has your alcohol consumption changed?
Irish adults now drink less than at any time over the past 35 years, new research shows
I Am Not an Alcoholic: ‘When I stopped drinking, others were not as excited as I was to finally escape the box’
Part 20: ‘Becoming a non-drinker changes you, or, at least, it changed me’
Should I really stop drinking altogether?
Everyone from the World Health Organisation to wellness influencers are preaching total abstinence. But is moderate drinking that bad?
Alcohol use: Numbers seeking treatment for ‘harmful’, ‘hazardous’ drinking at highest level in decade
Report finds most common drugs used with alcohol were cocaine and cannabis
Sharp rise in people with multiple addictions, including cocaine and alcohol, treatment centre says
Rutland Centre said 16 per cent of service users seeking help for cocaine addiction
‘We have heard horrible stories of what can happen’: Leaving Cert holidays spell euphoria for students but anxiety for parents
Portuguese resort Albufeira is the hottest destination for post-exam trips this year, while the Greek island of Zante is popular among south Dublin schools
I Am Not an Alcoholic: ‘I would like a non-alcoholic Guinness,’ says the man. ‘Do you want a colouring book and crayons as well?’
Part 19: Often humour is used to camouflage our inner feelings – our fears and anxiety can be assuaged by humour
How Ireland drinks now: Teetotallers, wine-o’clockers and ex-drinkers
More people in Ireland are consuming alcohol at home, fewer are drinking in pubs and many aren’t drinking at all
I spent 22 years as a problem drinker. Here are 10 things I’ve learned since I quit
As the sober years mounted up, I realised that drinking was a symptom of something bigger underneath
Have your say: Are you consuming less alcohol in pubs and more at home?
Research suggests that more alcohol is purchased in Ireland for consumption at home than in pubs
Irish spending more on alcohol at home than in pubs as consumption drops, report finds
New law proposed by Government is in conflict with legislation introduced in 2018 to drive down drinking, particularly among young people, review says
I Am Not an Alcoholic: ‘I made a two-week return visit to rehab’
Part 18: ‘Even though I hadn’t relapsed, I felt as if needing help was shameful’
Mark Mehigan: ‘If it wasn’t for cocaine, I would not be in recovery. I would have continued to get away with the drinking’
At 33 the comedian and podcaster has already lived many lives, but his decision to get sober has been transformative
I Am Not an Alcoholic: ‘Being alone in Paris, who was to know if I had a glass? But that was the problem, wasn’t it?’
Part 17: Although most people in the cafe are drinking coffee like me, some are having absinthe in between sips of coffee. It is 9.30am. How do they do that?
Deaths due to alcohol-specific causes rise 45.9% in North over past decade
More than 70 per cent of such deaths were due to alcoholic liver diseases in 2022 in Northern Ireland
Four thousand days and counting: ‘If you drink, your life expectancy is between one day and six months’
I am still amazed by the imbecility of people who know about my condition but nevertheless say: ‘Surely one little drink wouldn’t hurt you?’
‘I think my husband has a problem with alcohol, but he says he’s just managing his stress’
Ask the Expert: Even if someone does not identify their alcohol use as a problem, it can be a serious issue for their family
I Am Not an Alcoholic: ‘I had a master’s degree in hiding my dependency on alcohol’
Part 16: She’ll think I’m sick if I don’t have a glass of wine. In fact, I was sick when I was having glasses of wine
‘In Ireland, people struggle more to understand when someone does not drink rather than if they drink to excess’
As 15 per cent of the population in Ireland has an alcohol use disorder, it’s time we recognise the problem and its effects, and get the right support
Drinking trends for 2024: Rising wine prices, more low- and no-alcohol drinks and reduced overall consumption
How to Drink Better: John Wilson offers his predictions for the drinks industry
If you’re off the drink for January, bear these points in mind
‘Some moments are glorious. Other moments suck rocks. But this is worth doing. And you’ll soon see why’, says Belle Robertson
I Am Not an Alcoholic: ‘I turn away, red-faced. I could not hate myself more’
Part 15: This is my third Christmas without alcohol. You’d think I’d be used to it - it doesn’t work like that. Every day is a challenge, and I must be aware that alcohol is forbidden to me
Normalising the activities of behavioural addictions makes recovery process complicated
Addictive behaviours bring with them the possibility of developing poor health
How to drink less at Christmas: ‘Ask yourself what you really need right now. It’s usually not alcohol’
Before thinking about explaining to others why you do not want to drink alcohol, make sure you are clear on your motivation yourself
‘I am battling with alcohol withdrawal and now feel like ending my marriage’
Tell Me About It: You have stopped drinking, and this is quite an achievement, but the next step is to engage with your wife and in a sustained and real manner
‘The use of marijuana and cocaine is worrying’: workplace anxiety blamed as number of workers using substances doubles
‘Busyness’ of the world and longer working days partly to blame, says mental health adviser
Almost quarter of Irish population qualify as ‘binge drinkers’ despite decreased alcohol consumption
Survey found usage rates in e-cigarettes have risen by 6% since 2022 and are highest among 15-24 year-olds
I Am Not an Alcoholic: ‘Abstinence has brought power back into my life’
Part 14: I have discovered who I am. I question a lot of things; things I accepted willingly before
Emer McLysaght: Three wine tastings later and I’m still reeling from finding out my favourite wine is basically Um Bongo
I’ve never been fussy about my wine, but I’d like to introduce a little fuss into the experience
Diageo Ireland boss Barry O’Sullivan: ‘Behaviour towards alcohol is shifting’
Guinness 0.0 could eventually constitute 15% of Guinness sales, drinks group chief says
Decriminalise drugs? We haven’t even learned how to handle our drink
Heavy episodic drinking is better known in Ireland as a great night out
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