Fortified by the knowledge they can go a month without a single drink, many will imbibe a little less long-term and reap the health benefits. | theage's view EDITORIAL
They may have signed up for the charity that raises money for cancer, or are just giving it a go. Even a few days in, the health benefits can include sleeping more soundly, less irritability , fewer headaches and more energy from being better hydrated .
At the end of the experiment it’s likely many people, fortified by the knowledge they can go a month without a single drink, will imbibe a little less long term and have more periods of abstinence to give their bodies time to recover.Many Australians know the joys of drinking in moderation, whether that’s a beer or two on Friday nights or sharing a bottle of wine over dinner. Not everyone becomes a problem drinker and the social pleasure of it is worth the risks for many.
as a cause of overall harm, according to a recent national study funded by St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne.In 2017-18, researchers from Curtin University’s National Drug Research Institute found alcohol was responsible for 5219 deaths and 127,000 hospital admissions across Australia.It is encouraging that we are increasingly taking matters into our own hands. The market has responded, with a proliferation of alcohol-free tipples and even bars catering to the sober.
It is a tricky area because the majority of people believe they drink fairly responsibly – even if some do not – and because the alcohol industry insists that only “problem” drinkers be targeted because alcohol is such an entrenched part of life.– introduced despite strong resistance from the industry – and the decades-long crackdown on drink-driving. Driving while drunk, once commonplace, is now culturally and socially unacceptable.
Meanwhile, more Australians are not waiting for governments, but are making decisions about their health. More of us are nudging toward more moderation, more often. Cheers to that.
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