If you drink, sometimes going on a sober night out can seem incredibly daunting. However, it is true that you don’t need alcohol to have fun. Having a plan and preparing yourself for a great night out is key to…
Category: Mindful drinking
Hit Snooze on the Booze this New Year
A guide on mindful drinking and being sober curious It’s January, the start of a new year. This means for the next 4 weeks we will all be focusing on the “new year, new me” mindset. Improving your mental and…
Guest Blog: ‘Mindful Drinking this Christmas’ – by Kate Coffey
Christmas is such a wonderful and magical time of year and in my opinion, alcohol is not necessarily needed to enjoy it! As a non-drinker I love every element of the festive season. There is always so much happening from…
World Cup 2022
Tips for mindful drinking and to drink less It is an exciting time for football fans around the world as the Men’s Football World Cup is kicking off this week. With the World Cup taking place throughout the Christmas period,…
Mindful Drinking & Mental Health – A Drinkaware Public Webinar
On September 16th the Drinkaware team were delighted to welcome members of the public to our webinar on Mindful Drinking & Mental Health. If you were unable to join us on the day, you’ll find some of the insights discussed…
Sold out: Public Webinar – Mental Health & Mindful Drinking
Tickets are now sold out. Please keep an eye on the Drinkaware website for updates on future webinars. What does it mean to be sober-curious? How do you practice mindful drinking? How can this benefit your mental health? You may…
Have A Merry, Mindful Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and you might be planning on hosting get-together this festive season so keep reading to discover some tips and advice on how to host a merry and mindful Christmas gathering*. With more…
Halloween Party: Tricks and Treats
Looking forward to Halloween? We are too! With more and more people in Ireland exploring sober-curious and mindful drinking, why not try throwing a different type of Halloween party too? A party with less alcohol doesn’t have to be less…
Behaviours and attitudes towards alcohol in Ireland in the context of COVID-19. Insights into the process of development and design for Barometer 2021.
In May 2021, B&A undertook the latest in a series of national- population based surveys on adult drinking behaviours and attitudes towards alcohol in Ireland. Our Barometer series commenced pre-COVID in 2017 and allows for exploration of drinking practices over time and how they relate to other practices within…