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Six ways alcohol can affect your gut
New York Times: If you have these common digestive symptoms, drinking less may help.
Soldiers found guilty of attacking colleague at military camp
One is set to lose their career, the other is set to lose their rank.
My alcoholism may have caused my cancer – so why did I start drinking again?
Telegraph: 'No one warned me about the dangers of my drinking habits.'
Opinion: I quit drinking four years ago - I’m still confronting drinking culture
New York Times - Opinion: Navigating a sober life in an alcohol-centric culture.
‘I nearly died’: Broadcaster Pam Corkery on battling back from alcohol addiction
'My children said, ‘Mum, this is not funny’ and I'd said, ‘I'll stop now’. I was lying.'
‘Too long’: Liquor licence woes halt supermarket plan in Northland
The tenants of a proposed supermarket backed out after objections to the liquor licence.
Sober celebrations: How to get a party buzz even when you’re not drinking
New York Times: Tips for sober socialising this summer.
I practically lived at the pub, but giving up beer saved my life
Telegraph: What a year without beer really does to your body.
Calls for warning labels on alcohol may grow after US announcement
New Zealand researchers say there is a need to tackle alcohol-related health problems.
Giving up drinking: Sarah Frizzell on near-death and rehab
Sarah Frizzell tried drinking herself to death and nearly lost her marriage.
The new bar habit driving pubs nuts
Pubs are telling customers not to queue, saying it's 'foreign, unnecessary and bizarre'.
Sober in your 20s: Why some young Kiwis are saying no to alcohol
What it's like to quit alcohol in a country with a culture of binge drinking.
Five drink drivers caught as police upscale testing in holiday hotspot
'We are all too familiar with the devastating results drink-driving can cause.'
The new bar habit driving pubs nuts
Pubs are telling customers not to queue, saying it's 'foreign, unnecessary and bizarre'.
Think your drink was spiked? Symptoms to look for and what to do
Telegraph: One group is more likely to have their drink spiked.
Five ways to manage your drinking habits this Christmas
How to lessen the effects of the night before this party season.
What causes ‘hangxiety’ and how to manage it
Telegraph: ‘Hangxiety’ – anxiety after drinking – is an often-overlooked side effect.
Two young men, two bad decisions, two grieving families – Coroner issues festive season warning
Drink-driving: 'Do not do it ... and do everything you can to stop anyone else.'
Opinion: How to enjoy Christmas while maintaining gut health
Finding balance makes all the difference.
Fruit and veges get cheaper but domestic airfares go up
Those flying overseas had it better than domestic travellers.
Xmas mercy for alcoholic whose ninth drink-driving offence involved $400k AT bus
He said he drank 'two goons and was trying to be stupid' but didn't want to steal the bus.
I’ve had social anxiety all my life and December is the worst – this is how I survive
Telegraph: I’ve finally overcome my crippling fear of socialising. Here's how.
Should I let my teenager try alcohol?
One expert believes a drinking age of 25 is more in line with research than 18.
Alcohol-free drinks to try this summer
Ditching the booze no longer means boring options – here’s what you can drink instead.
Seven ways to ‘cure’ your hangover
Let go of myths like 'hair of the dog' – hangovers require a multifaceted approach.
The alcoholic drinks making you anxious – and what to have instead
Telegraph: When it comes to the post-booze jitters, not all alcohol is equal.
Workout after a night out: Does it really help with hangovers?
NY Times: Overdid it last night? The verdict on whether it’s wise to sweat through it.