Ruth takes a look at recent news of price hikes to the cost of alcohol in Scotland, prom 50p to 65p per unit:

https://news.sky.com/video/minimum-alcohol-unit-price-increases-by-30-in-scotland-13225087

The move aims to reduce alcohol-related deaths in the country, that are at the highest level in 15yrs.

Ruth highlights the role of education, and questions the effectiveness of the change.

Does increasing the price of alcohol really reduce consumption?

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A short Fast Fizz with Host Jane, reflecting on her top five life benefits of quitting alcohol. Do you agree with these? What would you add?

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Let's explore how the fear of worrying what other people will think about your drinking, can hold you back in tackling your relationship with alcohol. Why should it matter if others discover how much you've been drinking? Will they think less of you? Do some people's opinions matter more than others? Does it impact your reputation, and can that recover or improve over time? Does it matter? Your hosts Clare and Jane consider all of these aspects, celebrity examples and their own experiences in how people's perceptions have factored into them getting sober.

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Ruth and Clare look at how drinking habits are formed and change over time, with the factors such as age, location and relationships playing key roles. How does expectation and association play a part in our drinking behaviour? And how do we break old habits, to form new ones and live a less with less fizz?

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Clare references podcast: Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett: Ozempic expert episode with Johann Hari:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YMnHNIuK3M

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In this episode, Ruth asks Clare details about her drinking past and sobriety journey. Ruth's not afraid to be direct, and Clare is incredibly honest in her answers about sobriety alongside parenting, finances and her marriage. It's an engaging listen with a warm and fuzzy ending, including Clare's favourite sober phrase: TOTALLY CAPABLE!

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In this brief episode, Ruth and Jane discuss an overheard radio chat about the link between alcohol and joy.

Jane introduces Ruth to the concept of sober joyful 'glimmer,' - euphoric natural highs of blissful happiness.

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