Teetotalism has soared in Britain, with almost half the population now shunning a regular drink and 21 per cent of adults not drinking alcohol at all. So, if you haven’t already, Dry January 2018 could be your time to join the throng. While abstaining from alcohol for a month may sound like a recipe for a New Year meltdown, there are, unsurprisingly, a host of benefits to banishing booze. When the indulgent festive season has passed and the cold light of day shines on those neglected running shoes, some time off the sauce may be just what you need:
• THE BENEFITS OF GIVING UP: