What a year without beer really does to your body

You might lose a few drinking buddies, but this 52-year-old reports the pros of not drinking alcohol far outweigh the cons.

People can drink quite a lot of alcohol daily and still function quite well. It’s only when they stop, they realise how much better they can feel.

Nick Harding

Jan 16, 2025 – 5.00am

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Julian Tittershill’s wake-up call was not the progressive weight gain, the atrial fibrillation, or the enlarged ventricle. It wasn’t even the blood cancer diagnosis. Julian knew he needed to give up drinking because of the depression and anxiety that haunted him every morning-after.

Julian, 52, liked beer. His social life revolved around the pub. He was, and still is, a successful people manager for a large pharmaceutical company.

The Telegraph London