Every year, Alcohol Awareness Week offers a chance to pause and reflect on how alcohol features in our lives. In the UK, this campaign is coordinated by Alcohol Change UK, and in 2025 it ran from 7–13 July under the theme “Alcohol & Work” . Whether you’re an employee, employer, freelancer or carer, the connection between work, stress, culture and drinking is one often overlooked. This week is a good moment to ask: Am I drinking more than I realise? Is alcohol affecting my work, my h...