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Are you about to fail Dry January? Here’s 11 things you won’t miss if you stay sober – and keep on track!
When I gave up drinking 5 and half years ago, I thought that life as I knew it would end, the parties, the laughter, the falling over in the ditch… but it hasn’t and in fact, I can still outstay my welcome, be the last to leave a party and fall over at any time […]
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REVIEW| The Three Best Gins: It’s Gin O’Clock!
Here’s our Top 3 Gin Guide for Spring 2019, with tasting notes and all. You’ll be a gin pro in no time.
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You need these tips if you’re planning a boozy Christmas
“I have never gone to bed with an ugly man, though I often woke up with one next to me.” This is the problem with having your ‘beer goggles’ on. At this time of year, it is essential to know your limits and understand how alcohol affects the body and mind. After a lifetime as […]
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After a couple of drinks straight men could be open to some gayness
An interesting study has seemingly confirmed what a few in the gay community have already assumed – that a few drinks can really change the way that some straight-identified men view gay sex. Data published in the Journal Of Social Psychology has found that some straight-identified men who consumed a number of alcoholic drinks during an […]
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I saved at least £12,000 on alcohol by giving it up
I recently celebrated my third Christmas and New Year’s Eve without alcohol and it got me thinking about the money I’ve saved since giving up drinking alcohol. I didn’t give up drinking because of money but it certainly hasn’t hurt my bank balance after I discovered that I’ve saved over £12,000 since giving up the […]
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11 Things You Won’t Miss By Quitting Booze
I drive a Prius, I’m a vegetarian and I voted Liberal. I am your worst smug nightmare. I thought that life as I knew it would end, the parties, the laughter the falling over in the ditch… but it hasn’t and in fact, I can still outstay my welcome, be the last to leave a […]
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Dear god. Wine Is Now Available For Men In A Can
The end is nigh. We’re telling you this. Why? Because someone has created wine in a can.
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HOME | Spring Drinking, Sweet Sips For Spring
Ahh.. the sweet smell of Spring… and it’s coming from my cup. Gone are the evenings of the mulled wines and ciders, the hot toddy’s, and as much as we want it to be, Summer isn’t here and it doesn’t seem quite right to be shoving umbrella’s in fruity long drink things with sugared rims…yet. […]
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Today Dubbed Booze Friday As Millions Set To Drink To Excess
Today (19 December 2014) is dubbed ‘the black Friday of booze’, as the Christmas party season reaches its peak with an influx of revellers in pubs, bars and restaurants creating high demand across the emergency services. However, a spike in sign-ups to Dry January is also predicted, as people start to think about giving their […]
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Study Reveals Why Gay Teens Binge Drink
Stressful experiences, such as victimisation and homophobia, associated with heavy episodic drinking. Higher rates of binge drinking by lesbian and gay adolescents compared to their heterosexual peers may be due to chronic stress caused by difficult social situations, according to a study to be presented Saturday, May 3, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual […]
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INTERVIEW | English Gay Youth Twice As Likely To Smoke and Drink
With the news today published by BMJ that gay youth in England are twice as likely to smoke and drink more hazardously than their heterosexual peers we speak with one of the authors of the study by UCL, Dr. Joanna Semlyen. TGUK: Why in your opinion LGBs are more likely to smoke firstly – and […]