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Life Without Alcohol: How Going Alcohol-Free Gave Me My Life Back

Article from Tom, recently completing the JTT course: When I was drinking, I often felt like life was passing me by. After work, the main goal of every evening was to finish a bottle of wine (and usually to make a start on the next one). Weekends would begin late

How to Avoid Getting Drunk at Your Office Christmas Party

A brutally honest guide for anyone worried about losing control at work events. Let me be blunt: I used to be the person who got hammered at every office Christmas party. The one who thought they were being hilarious. The one who woke up the next morning with waves of

Getting Drunk To Get Ahead – My Thoughts

Getting Drunk to Get Ahead Is the Hangover of Another Age A full breakdown of the insights contributed to The Times. I was recently invited to contribute my insights to a feature in The Times titled “Getting drunk to get ahead is the hangover of another age.” While only a

The 6PM Secret: How High Achievers Are Hiding Drinking Habits

There’s a decisive moment each evening in homes across the country. The laptop stays open, work emails flooding in, the wine bottle uncorked alongside it. For many successful professionals, this evening ritual has become non-negotiable. Work continues well beyond office hours, yet alcohol becomes the essential companion to late-night emails

What Is A Functioning Alcoholic & What Are The Signs

When most people think of an alcoholic, they have an image of someone who has a bottle of vodka by the bed or someone who sits on a park bench swigging from a brown paper bag. But equally, an alcoholic could be a high-achieving businessperson in a smart suit. No

The Impact Of Alcohol In The Workplace

When it comes to alcohol in the workplace, organisations often have a confusing attitude towards their employees and drinking. On one hand, most employees are expected to socialise with colleagues, customers and clients, and this is especially true as they climb the career ladder. Often employees are encouraged to win