Stopping drinking, explained

Free, plain-English guides for anyone stopping or taking a break from alcohol, whatever the reason.

1. What happens when you stop drinkingFrom 12 hours to twenty years: sleep, liver, blood pressure, mood and more.
2. How to stop drinkingGoals, cravings, evenings out and what to do after a slip.
3. How much money you’ll saveWorked examples for pints, wine and spirits, over a week to a year.
4. Calories in alcoholCalories and units in beer, wine, spirits and cocktails.
5. How to stop drinking safelyWithdrawal, who’s at risk, and when to get help.
6. Your first 30 days without alcoholWeek by week: sleep, cravings, energy and mood.
7. Sleep after quitting alcoholInsomnia, vivid dreams, night sweats, and when it gets better.
8. How long your liver takes to recoverFatty liver, liver blood tests, and what can and can’t heal.
9. Taking a break from alcoholDry January, Sober October, sober curious: why a month off helps.