It seems I’m not the only one whose alcohol consumption crept up with the recent covid-19 lockdowns. I’m also not the first woman whose tolerance to alcohol has declined every year after hitting 40. It’s difficult to face the fact that drinking isn’t enjoyable anymore, when it’s such an ingrained part of life. Especially living in a county like Spain where a shot of anis or a carajillo for breakfast isn’t frowned upon.And if like me, you have beer/wine/gin lovers living with you, you may find it very challenging to cut down during these times, let alone give up drinking altogether.I got to the point where it would only take the sound of abeer bottle cap coming off (*tisch!*) to trigger the auto-response “yes I’ll have one too”.When wine o’clock is one of the few pleasures to look forward to and ‘treat ourselves’ with during stressful times, how is it possible to avoid feeling like you’re giving something up or missing out? The change around for me started with reminding myself “the fir...
