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St. Patrick’s Day doesn’t have to be all about the booze!

March 2024 | 7 minutes

You might usually go to a pub crawl or on a boozy night out with friends, but actually St.

Beyond the Bar: Gladly queer, proudly sober

March 2024 | 9 minutes

When Scott came out at the age of 16, he quickly found himself enamoured with the party and hedonistic culture of London's Soho nightlife.

Chancellor of the Exchequer freezes alcohol duty until February 2025 in his Spring Budget 2024 announcement

March 2024 | 8 minutes

Earlier this week, the Chancellor of the Exchequer laid out his plans in his Spring Budget.

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Spring Budget 2024: a short-sighted move

March 2024 | 8 minutes

Alcohol Change UK is deeply disappointed with the announcement in today's Spring Budget by Jeremy Hunt, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on the freeze in alcohol duty.

Sober resources by and for people of colour

March 2024 | 11 minutes

All of us in the sober and mindful drinking space need to work much harder to actively make room for people of colour - as a small step in this direction, here are some resources by and for people of colour.

As a Muslim, I found myself even more susceptible to alcohol harm

Fiyaz Mughal OBE | March 2024 | 11 minutes

Fiyaz Mughal shares his experience of alcohol harm as a Muslim, and how he has campaigned for better education around alcohol harm in Muslin communities.

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What is mindful drinking and is it right for me?

February 2024 | 10 minutes

You might have heard about mindful drinking, but what exactly does that mean?

Valentine’s Day is all about love, not alcohol

February 2024 | 8 minutes

Whether you’re seeing someone new, you’re in a long-term relationship, or just feel like celebrating with your friends.

Dry January 2024: Kick-starting a year of change?

Dr Richard Piper | February 2024 | 10 minutes

Back in December, our research showed that one in four UK adults wanted to reduce how much they drink in 2024.

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Our top five tips for maintaining your gains from Dry January®

February 2024 | 9 minutes

Softer skin, feeling fresher, clearer head, looking trim - the list of Dry January® benefits goes on…

Dry January® takes on Parliament! Alcohol Change UK meet with politicians in Westminster for our low and no alcohol tasting event

February 2024 | 8 minutes

The All-Parliamentary Party Group (APPG) on Alcohol Harm teamed up with Alcohol Change UK to take Dry January® to Parliament to engage with MPs, Peers, and their staff.

Press release: Understanding alcohol intolerance – for a happy and a healthy Lunar New Year

February 2024 | 10 minutes

As preparations get underway for the Lunar New Year, Alcohol Change UK is raising awareness about the impact that alcohol can have on those from East Asian descent to help anyone affected make informed choices about their drinking.