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‘Why millennials like me are choosing to stay sober in lockdown’ A fifth of adults are drinking more as the pandemic restrictions continue, but young people are bucking the trend 10 February 2021 • 10:00am Millie Gooch: ‘Social media plays a part in the uptick of non-drinkers’ Credit: Emily Metcalfe for The Telegraph According to recent research into pandemic drinking habits by Alcohol Change UK, one in five people are drinking more during lockdown. Happily, I am not one of them. In f...

A LEADING charity warns that lockdown and the strain of the Covid-19 pandemic may be increasing the triggers that lead people towards drink. Analysis of Public Health England’s (PHE) data carried out by The Royal College of Psychiatrists in September 2020 found that over 8.4 million people were drinking at high risk levels in the UK. Thats almost double the 4.8 million high-risk drinkers recorded in February 2020, before the first national lockdown began in March. In a survey by PHE p...

ONE in four North-East drinkers are planning a Dry January, according to new research by Alcohol Change UK.

BBC News By Minreet Kaur image copyrightGetty Images Dry January, when drinkers aim to abstain from alcohol for a whole month, was designed to "reset" peoples relationship with booze. Its a period of abstinence many felt they needed in 2021 - the pandemic has led to people drinking more alcohol, according to research from Alcohol Change UK. The charity found that one in three of us believes we drank in excess last year compared with 2019. Sadly, for some, Englands latest lockdown has made Dry ...

Jan 6, 2021 Did you reach for more drinks than usual in 2020? You are not alone, my friend. Many drank more, starting earlier in the day. Now millions are signing on for Dry January, where you swear off the booze, for at least a month, anyway. This effort has been gaining more and more popularity since it started in 2013, when 4000 people participated. Last year 4 million took part, and even more this January 2021. Studies show you can get healthier even if you stop drinking for a month. ...

SOMERSET County Councils Clare Paul is giving up the booze for a month - and encouraging others to join her.

SOMERSET County Councils Clare Paul is giving up the booze for a month - and encouraging others to join her. Cllr Paul, County Halls cabinet member for health and wellbeing, aims to abstain from alcohol during the first month of the year. During her Dry January challenge she will share her experiences on social media, along with tips on zero-alcohol alternatives such as mocktails. Cllr Clare Paul She said: “Like many, working remotely and therefore being at home so much this year has ...

How giving up booze could be 2021s most popular New Years resolution Research reveals that around 475,000 in the North East alone will be taking part in Dry January Get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Ou...

Sales of no and low alcohol alternatives rise during lockdown year

  CALGARY -- The new year is a time for resolutions. Many people vow to lose weight, be kind to others or swear less. The Boring Little Girls Club (BLGC) is looking for people to forgo recreational drugs and alcohol for the month of January. Kira Dunlop is the president and founder of the club that is hosting the second annual Try Dry: Dry January campaign. "(Participants) can either raise funds from their family and friends and pledge to try dry," said Dunlop. "Or alternatively they can ...