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'I drank two bottles of vodka a day - it was hell on earth'

Bradley Jones, 27 from Bangor, described how his addiction "controlled" him and worsened during the covid pandemic.

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Hundreds 'ignore' drink-drive warning as arrests rise over Christmas period

A total of 308 arrests were made over the festive drink drive campaign.

25 Jan

Fans praise self-service beer dispensers that pour 30-second half-time pints

The queue-cutting dispensers are currently available at Fulham's Craven Cottage, Brighton's Amex Stadium and Aston Villa's Villa Park.

20 Jan

MP accused of racist remarks admits he was drinking 200 units a week

'It's the worst I've ever seen it': Huge rise in those seeking addiction help

Why we're encouraged to give up alcohol for January

'I was on a bottle of Jack Daniels a day and a crate of lager' - Rehab saved me'

Alcohol duty rise delayed until August to help struggling pubs and breweries

Mum of two adopted kids wants stronger guidelines around drinking while pregnant

Grieving mother says drink driving is like 'Russian roulette'

Alcoholics to be given ketamine to see if it reduces alcohol use

Could you be sacked for getting too drunk at a work Christmas party?

Record alcohol deaths from pandemic drinking in the UK 'absolutely devastating'

'I drank every day for 11 years' - people share stories of life before rehab

Three quarters of ambulance staff face abuse due to alcohol, survey finds