Chris Joyce, now part of Oisín McConville’s backroom team with the Kildare footballers, is marking five years sober

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

Part 20: ‘Becoming a non-drinker changes you, or, at least, it changed me’

Part 19: Often humour is used to camouflage our inner feelings – our fears and anxiety can be assuaged by humour

New law proposed by Government is in conflict with legislation introduced in 2018 to drive down drinking, particularly among young people, review says

Part 18: ‘Even though I hadn’t relapsed, I felt as if needing help was shameful’

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?

Ask the Expert: Even if someone does not identify their alcohol use as a problem, it can be a serious issue for their family

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

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

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

Part 14: I have discovered who I am. I question a lot of things; things I accepted willingly before

If you drink alcohol, it may be particularly important to prioritise other aspects of your health

Part 13: The novelty of being sober is long gone

People who have reduced – or completely cut out – alcohol tell us how it has improved their health and outlook

Judge Mary Fahy travels by ferry to Inis Mór three times a year to hear cases in English and Irish relating to all of the islands

Part 12: Can you imagine the looks I would get if people saw me drinking a glass of wine?

British and Canadian politicians express interest in consumer health initiative to be introduced in Republic

Part 11: Life is not always going to go as planned and if we can accept this then maybe we can handle the suffering when it comes

Part 10: I recently read that observing clouds in the sky is very good for our mental health. I thought it was just me who found it so calming