Freeing the spirit by ditching the booze

It’s a time of year when many us of decide to quit alcohol. Here, Suzanne Harrington reveals the 12 things she’s learned in 12 years of not drinking.

There are many reasons why people stop drinking. You might be a bit bored of alcohol, or bored of the drinking culture.

Or you might have been told by your doctor that one more drink and your pancreas will implode, or been ordered by a judge to sober up or go to jail.