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'When dad died my drinking became a coping mechanism - alcohol occupied a lot of my mental space'


EXCLUSIVE: With more people than ever opting for an alcohol-free lifestyle, one reader tells us about how she noticed her 'normal' relationship with alcohol was changing after family loss

Paula Briggs, a consultant at Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust, points out there could be other health implications during perimenopause. "An important part of understanding your own relationship with alcohol is being able to talk about it," says Annabelle Bonus, Drinkaware’s director of research, policy and strategy. There are the obvious ones, like having better sleep, avoiding those dreaded hangovers – including hangxiety – increased mental clarity, and a general less-lethargic feeling.

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