Think alcohol isn't causing you problems?

Here's what I'd actually say to that, and why one week off might just change your mind.

This is one of the most interesting questions I get asked, and the honest answer is: it depends.

It depends on how much you're actually drinking, what role alcohol plays in your life, and perhaps most importantly, how you feel when you don't drink.

I'm Stephanie Chivers, founder of Women Who Don't Drink. I've spent years supporting women to change their relationship with alcohol, and I've seen first-hand how easy it is for drinking to become part of everyday life without ever feeling like you have a "problem".

You don't have to identify as an alcoholic. You don't have to have hit rock bottom. And you don't need a dramatic story before you're allowed to question whether alcohol is working for you anymore.

Let's Start With the Numbers

The UK Chief Medical Officers' alcohol guidelines recommend drinking within the guideline of no more than 14 units of al...