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?

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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?

When Stacey Keen found herself burnt out and depleted by illness, she knew something had to give – it ended up being her career. But she made big changes to support her health, and now encourages others to do the same.

Nicola Kaufman, 49, lives in Horsham, West Sussex, with her husband Adrian, 49. By the time I found out that I had multiple sclerosis (MS) – a condition that affects the brain and central nervous syst