Your dilemmas

Should I listen to my friends?

I’d love to give up drinking alcohol as it makes me anxious and I hate the lack of control. But when I told my friends, they all said that it would ruin our nights out. Are they right to be worried about our friendship group? Hollie-Mae, Exeter

YES

Pick Me Up! reader Susan from Dorset says:

If you’ve always been a drinker and enjoy going out, then they’re probably worried you’ll stop seeing them. Whilst you should put your health first, you should try and see where your friends are coming from. Drinking clearly plays