Drinkaware

Noel shares that, like many of us, his friendships were built around, and maintained by, a shared drink at the weekend.

What if making a change didn't mean you would lose out on those connections? Change can start small - a walk with friends instead of a few pints, choosing to drive, a soft drink in hand.

We've teamed up with real men to share their evolving relationships with alcohol and moderation, because we think

Follow along as we continue to highlight their real stories of change.

Declan shares with us the benefits he experienced from making a change to his drinking habits, like weight loss and most importantly, feeling healthier.

Taking breaks from alcohol can have many benefits, and can help limit the risks to your health.

If you’re curious about the affect alcohol has on your health and well-being try out our Drinks Calculator by clicking the link below:
https://drinkaware.ie/drinks-calculator/

We've teamed up with real men to share their evolving relationships with alcohol and moderation, because we think

Follow along as we continue to highlight their real stories of change.

Only 55% of adults believe that Irish society is generally accepting of people who choose not to drink alcohol.

Dennis shares his experience of just that. In his youth, "it was more odd not to drink than it was to drink".

Like many of us, Dennis didn't think about his relationship with alcohol until recently, because drinking was "just the thing you did".

We've teamed up with real men to share their evolving relationships with alcohol and moderation, because we think

Follow along as we continue to highlight their real stories of change.

"The sadness the next day was so much"

In this episode, Jarlath Regan shares that, for him, the "pit of despair" that came with drinking alcohol effected his ability to be funny the next day.

But, once he stopped drinking, and stopped struggling through the day after the night before, Jarlath immediately recognised that he started being better at comedy.

You can find Here’s to Change on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 🎙

Or click the link below to listen:

https://shows.acast.com/heres-to-change/episodes/do-you-need-drink-to-have-the-craic-jarlath-regan