I journaled my drinking for a year. Even when I thought I was being sensible, I drank over the healthy limit.

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• I tracked how much I drank every day for a year.
• Moderate drinking is one drink a day for women, not exceeding 7 a week.
• I exceeded that amount half the time, drinking more during the summer and holidays.

In my head, I was great at drinking less in 2024. I rarely had more than two drinks per occasion, ordering more mocktails and N/A beers.

My journal tells a different story.

Back in 2023, I started writing...