We’ve never been more clear-headed about the benefits of ridding alcohol from our routines. But without a hangover to justify Sunday sofa rot, the weekend chill is becoming a lost art. In a world that downgrades rest, does going dry put you at risk of pouring from an empty cup?

How going dry for January – and beyond – could help you be healthier and happier

I was heading for disaster, but would I ever break free?

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From therapy to strength training and caring for her dogs, Karen Hauer reveals the changes that helped her find happiness

IN AN AGE OF COMPARISON CULTURE AND GLOSSY SOCIAL-MEDIA LIVES, IT’S HARD NOT TO QUESTION YOUR OWN PROGRESS. BUT THERE’S NO RIGHT PATH TO LIFE AS THESE WOMEN, WHO ARE TURNING CONVENTION ON ITS HEAD AND SHARING WISDOM AS THEY GO, DEMONSTRATE…