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Cutting Down

Cut down, zebra stripe or stop. How to drink less without becoming the boring one.

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I stopped drinking. I didn't stop having fun. Cutting Down I stopped drinking. I didn't stop having fun. When you stop drinking, you don't turn into a beige person who talks about breathwork at parties. Life without booze is still... Kev · 2 min read Read it Tuesday tastes better with no Wednesday Cutting Down Tuesday tastes better with no Wednesday The most dangerous drink in Britain isn't a jager bomb. It's the Tuesday night glass of wine. Here's how to swap it. Kev · 2 min read Read it Zebra striping: the lazy genius way to drink less Cutting Down Zebra striping: the lazy genius way to drink less Drink half as much, feel twice as good on Sunday, and nobody notices. Zebra striping is the laziest genius idea going. Kev · 2 min read Read it How to survive Sober October without losing your mates Cutting Down How to survive Sober October without losing your mates Not drinking is easy. Your mates are the problem. Meet the Pusher, the Detective and the Martyr, and learn how to survive... Kev · 1 min read Read it How to survive Dry January without losing your mind Cutting Down How to survive Dry January without losing your mind Week one, you're smug. Week two, you've gone full Gollum. Here's how to get through Dry January with your sanity intact. Kev · 2 min read Read it How to tell your mates you've stopped drinking (and enjoy their faces) Cutting Down How to tell your mates you've stopped drinking (and enjoy their faces) Tell your mates you've stopped drinking and they'll go through the five stages of grief. Here's how to enjoy every one of... Kev · 1 min read Read it
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Your first month off the booze: a survival guide for people who like a laugh Cutting Down Your first month off the booze: a survival guide for people who like a laugh You've stopped drinking. Somewhere, a pub landlord just felt a cold breeze. Here's how to get through the first month with your... Kev · 2 min read Read it Why drink-free days matter (from a public health bloke who promises not to wear a fleece) Cutting Down Why drink-free days matter (from a public health bloke who promises not to wear a fleece) The advice usually comes from someone in a fleece. But they're right. Why drink-free days matter, and how to do them without... Kev · 1 min read Read it What is zebra striping? (And why it might turn you into a runner) Cutting Down What is zebra striping? (And why it might turn you into a runner) It sounds like a 1980s hairstyle. It's actually the easiest way to drink less without giving anything up. Warning: may lead to... Kev · 2 min read Read it Dry January on a budget: how to save money and not spend it all on running gear Cutting Down Dry January on a budget: how to save money and not spend it all on running gear January is skint month. The good news? Dry January saves you a fortune. Here's the maths, from a marketing man who keeps... Kev · 2 min read Read it How to do Dry January without being a misery guts Cutting Down How to do Dry January without being a misery guts Dry January doesn't have to mean grey days and herbal tea. How to get through it, keep the ritual, and avoid accidentally... Kev · 1 min read Read it What happens when you stop drinking for a month? (Besides getting smug) Cutting Down What happens when you stop drinking for a month? (Besides getting smug) Is a month off the booze worth it? The science on blood pressure, weight and your gut, explained by a public health... Kev · 2 min read Read it
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