I gave up alcohol for a month — here's how it impacted my sleep, health, and more

Jonathan deBurca Butler enjoys relaxing over a pint at his local. It’s a simple habit woven into the fabric of his life. So how did he fare when he quit alcohol for a month?

Jonathan deBurca Butler 'enjoying' a soft drink in the Stoneboat public house in Kimmage. Picture: Moya Nolan

AS FIREWORKS crackled in the Kimmage night, the faint murmurings of a familiar melody came through my sitting room walls. 

Nearby, neighbours muddled through the lyrics of Auld Lang Syne, and I imagined them popping corks or pulling open cans to ring in the new year.