More Brits Are Going Teetotal

By Author: Jhon Alley
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Breaking drink problems can be extremely difficult and in order to achieve their goals, some addicts book into specialist alcohol rehab centres.

Meanwhile, according to the Sun, a rising number of Britons are attempting to lead healthier lives by going teetotal. It suggested that more UK consumers than ever are choosing to lead alcohol-free lives.

The publication cited NHS figures indicating that the number of men who had an alcoholic drink during the previous week fell by over a third between 1998 and 2010. For women, this figure was a quarter.

Commenting on the phenomenon, Tom Smith from Alcohol Concern said: “Factors could include a rejection of the celebrity culture of excessive drinking and a need to work harder than previous generations.”

Meanwhile, to encourage non-drinking, Cancer Research UK has launched a so-called ‘Dryathlon”. The charity’s Ed Aspel remarked: “We’re looking for people ready to commit to a month on the wagon.”

One man who successfully went through an alcohol detox and has not touched drink for six years is Mark Maitland. Talking about his experiences, ...
... the 38-year-old revealed that previously, he was an “eight-bottles-of-beer-a-night man” and he found it very hard to just have one.

Because of his drinking, he was waking up feeling lethargic and anxious. He was also putting on weight. Eventually he came to realise that the drink was not helping him and so he stopped.

Ms Maitland, who has a two-year-old son named Oscar, added: “The health benefits were immediate - I lost weight and I had loads more energy. I now feel alive. I can’t imagine looking after Oscar with a hangover - he’s often up at half past six.”

The confidence coach went on to suggest that by giving up the booze, he has “finally grown up and learned what it is to be a man”.

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