Minding the drink: How one man's 'mindful' drinking led him to give up alcohol completely

Six months ago mindfulness teacher and former member of Cork Local Drugs and Alcohol Taskforce Gerry Raftery, tried to practice drinking mindfully. He ended up kicking the drink altogether

Gerry Raftery: "For many years I have been teaching and practicing mindfulness." Picture: Brian Arthur

I have enjoyed drinking alcohol most of my adult life. 

For many years I have been teaching and practicing mindfulness.