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3 Surprising facts about alcohol that might just help you kick it for good…by Ali Roff
We all love a good fact, but it’s often surprising how little we actually know about the substances, foods and drinks we consume on a regular basis. So how much do you know about alcohol? And could learning these 3 surprising facts help you cut down, or switch out...
How to have an alcohol-free holiday … By Ali Roff, Psychologies Editor-at-Large
Could having an alcohol-free holiday be more enjoyable, fun, relaxing and meaningful than any other holiday you’ve ever been on? I’d navigated alcohol-free nights out and weddings, wine free dinners hadn’t phased me, and evenings in with friends had been much easier...
Wake up call: Why it’s time to treat alcohol the same way we do tobacco by Daisy Steel
The health risks associated with drinking alcohol are in the news again. Public Health England’s issued advice suggesting people have at least two alcohol free days a week. It’s aimed at middle-aged drinkers – statistics show that people aged between 45 and 65 are...
Alcohol and Weightloss: The real reason why you might not have found your healthy, happy body… By Ali Roff, Psychologies Editor-at-Large
We’re all eating organically, running weekend 10k’s, cooking with coconut oil and choosing avocado on toast over carcinogenic fry-ups. But could all of this be in vain, for the sake of a glass of wine after work, or those Saturday night G&T’s? Ali Roff,...
Fit in my fifties: How combining BMF with OYNB has given me a new lease of life By Simon Marr
I heard about British Military Fitness from a friend: “You know those nutcases who run around the park with coloured bibs on? Yes, them.” I was...
My alcohol-free journey so far: Reactions, revelations, and how giving up alcohol let me see myself again By Ali Roff, Editor-at-Large at Psychologies Magazine
When Ali Roff started her alcohol-free journey seven weeks ago, she hoped its absence would allow her to build authentic self-confidence. But she could never have predicted the reactions and realisations she experienced along the way… When I first started writing for...
Alcohol: Abstinence or Moderation? by Daisy Steel
As I head towards the end of my 365-day challenge there is a question that I have been wrestling with. Should I continue on my alcohol-free journey or go back to drinking, but only on special occasions? The question of abstinence versus moderation was something that...
Who needs Botox? Why giving up alcohol transforms your skin
Expert review by:Dr Melissa OldhamIs alcohol bad for your skin? Many of our members ask "Is alcohol bad for your skin?" In this latest blog post we are going to look at how alcohol can affects the skin and we will hear about some of the benefits experienced after...
My big fat sober wedding By Psychologies Editor-at-Large Ali Roff
I’ve always loved weddings – these wonderful occasions that only happen ever so often feel rare and special to me. And I’m lucky enough to have a huge group of friends from University, which, now we’re in the wedding season of our lives, means that these are the times...
Peer pressure: Why do we get the urge to drink when we’re with our friends? by Daisy Steel
Ever since I quit alcohol, one of the questions I get asked all the time is: “What do you do at parties?”. The answer is, I ask for something soft. But that doesn’t make it easy. Last weekend I went to a festival with my husband and 12-year old son. It was the first...
3 ways to feel more alive by Ali Roff
After feeling sluggish for a few months, I decided enough was enough, and vowed to take back control of my energy levels. From spending time in nature to saying no to that Sunday evening glass of wine, could small changes allow me to begin to feel myself again? Here’s...
Mindfulness for an Alcohol-Free Summer Series: Practice 2 – Surfing the Urge by Ali Roff
Picture this. You arrive at a friend’s BBQ; the smoky air smelling like summer, and as your friend ushers you into the garden, the first thing you’re offered is, of course, a drink. This time last year you would have without hesitation requested your favourite tipple,...
Weight loss: Another unexpectedly awesome benefit of giving up drinking by Daisy Steele
When I quit drinking alcohol at the beginning of the year, I never expected my weight loss to be this dramatic. I imagined I might shed a pound or two, but over the last six months I’ve managed to drop a dress size and lose ten pounds. I’m wearing the jeans once...