‘Hangxiety’: why alcohol gives you a hangover and anxiety

A few drinks can relax you – but, says scientist David Nutt, that morning-after feeling is the booze playing tricks with your brain

Seven ways to cut back on alcohol

Many people are trying to drink less this October – but what do you do if your resolve is waning? Here are some ideas to keep you drinking in moderation all year round

Alcohol-free months are all the rage – but will a sober October lead to long-term health benefits?

Dry January is already popular, and people are being encouraged to take a break from alcohol next month, too. Does this make a big difference, or should we be finding new ways to drink less?

Seven ways to manage anxiety

While we all get anxious, for around 5% of the UK population, generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) can become chronic. But there are numerous approaches to managing the symptoms

Does dry January work? We ask the experts

Millions pledge to start the new year alcohol-free, but how much difference can a month off booze make to our health or drinking behaviour in the long term?

Ho ho hold back … why you should go easy on the festive booze this year

Christmas without a drink is more or less unthinkable, but excess is a real danger. So how much alcohol is safe? And can it ever be good for you?

Fit in my 40s: ‘Can a sober companion help me give up drink?’

I am considering another run at sobriety this month – but what about all the social events where it’s not humanly possible to avoid drinking?

Breaking bad: how to give up drinking, smoking, nail-biting and other unwanted habits

With Stoptober and Sober October starting soon, we asked readers to tell us how they broke bad habits - and how this changed their life. Here’s what you said

Little evidence that light drinking in pregnancy is harmful, say experts

Women worried by guidance advising abstinence should be told there is little evidence that the odd glass of wine causes harm to the baby, says study

Telling people ‘you’re wrong’ doesn’t work – for breastfeeding or anything else

If you want to change human behaviour, don’t appeal to logic, says communications strategist Nicky Hawkins

Cheers! Drinking’s good for us again – but can the medical hype be trusted?

Blind faith in scientific health claims – and headlines – can be dangerous, especially given the growing menace of online self-diagnosis, writes Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Britons are among most at-risk in Europe for alcohol-related cancer

British people consume 2.1 alcoholic drinks every day on average, above the threshold that increases risk of cancer

A moment that changed me: realising, aged 16, that I couldn’t handle alcohol

I did drink quite a bit more after that. But that night in Alicante was the first inkling I had that my relationship with alcohol was a dangerous one

How to avoid temptation during dry January

Are social pressure, awkward gaps in conversations and a dread of sober dancing weakening your resolve to cut out the booze? Fear not

You need to read this now: the ultimate hangover survival guide

Fireworks, friends, all-night New Year’s party? This article may save your life, or at least your headache anyway, says Ed Cumming