A woman called george

At 50, I thought wine was my way to relax, reward myself, and connect with friends. But when life became harder to balance, I realised alcohol was holding me back – and discovered that going alcohol-f

A lot of people associate socialising with drinking, but embracing sobriety or wanting to reduce your alcohol intake doesn’t mean you have to miss out on fun

Drinking less is no longer unusual – it’s the norm for many of us, especially at this time of year. Although, I must confess, I never do Dry January as my birthday is on 16 January and champagne will

It’s funny, isn’t it that, despite all the modernity around us, our life paths remain fairly old-fashioned: dating, settling down with someone, marriage, buying a home, kids, grandchildren then growin

Naomi Holbrook, 50, spent most of her life yo-yo dieting until she ditched her usual tipple and made some big changes

The last word