Expert advice
Ruari Fairbairns is CEO of One Year No Beer, a platform to transform the world’s relationship with alcohol. oneyearnobeer.com
Michaela Weaver is a scientist, alcohol coach, and the author of The Alcohol Con (Parker Press, £6.19). thealcoholcoach.com
Did you know that Britain and Australia are the only countries in the world where it’s standard to leave a boozy drink out for Santa on Christmas Eve? The rest of the world leaves wholesome treats such as milk and cookies, gingerbread and even rice pudding (we’re looking at you, Denmark!). So it says a lot about our attitude to drinking alcohol at Christmas that we encourage the big man to drink and drive while on duty. But why is alcohol so intricately bound up with the festivities in this country? According to research, a third of women over 50 are now alcohol free. If you’re one of them, and are facing a dry Christmas for the first time, or just want to reduce the
