To help make your New Year’s Resolutions Stick in 2024, Drinkaware is encouraging adults who took part in ‘Dry January’ to take learnings from their experience and explore whether they’d like to make any more long-lasting changes this year. Many…
Category: Mental health
Navigating Bereavement this Christmas
Someone once said that the whole world seems depopulated because a loved one is missing. Undergoing the loss of a loved one is unquestionably one of the most painful and deeply stressful emotions a person can endure. Grief is a…
A Guide to Having a Successful Sober October
Are you curious about going sober this October? There are so many benefits from taking a break from alcohol. When you take a break from alcohol, you will notice improved appearance, better sleep, more energy and you will save more money….
Mindful Sipping: Navigating College Social Life by Mindful Drinking
Going back to college can be an exciting time, but it can also be stressful. With the pressure to fit in and have fun, it can be easy to fall into the trap of excessive drinking. However, practicing mindful drinking…
‘The Fear’ – How Alcohol Can Affect Anxiety
Just like our physical health we need to keep on top of our mental health. Meeting up with friends and family is a terrific way to keep social and talk about everyday stressors. However, some ways in which we socialise…
Guest Blog: The links between anxiety and alcohol
By Fiona O’Malley, CEO of Turn2Me, a national mental health charity Regular and heavy drinking can negatively affect the neurotransmitters in the brain that are responsible for positive mental health. According to a 2019 study called Co-occurring alcohol use disorder…
Mindful Drinking & Mental Health – A Drinkaware Public Webinar
On September 16th the Drinkaware team were delighted to welcome members of the public to our webinar on Mindful Drinking & Mental Health. If you were unable to join us on the day, you’ll find some of the insights discussed…
Sold out: Public Webinar – Mental Health & Mindful Drinking
Tickets are now sold out. Please keep an eye on the Drinkaware website for updates on future webinars. What does it mean to be sober-curious? How do you practice mindful drinking? How can this benefit your mental health? You may…
Guest Blog: Belong To – LGBTQ+ Youth Ireland
Shane Smart (he/him) is the Drug and Alcohol Youth Worker at Belong To, the national LGBTI+ youth organisation. Belong To offers advice, information, and crisis counselling for LGBTI+ youth, also supporting free, non-judgemental LGBTI+ youth groups across Ireland. Through training,…