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Almost Half of People Who Drink Alcohol Want to Drink Less or Quit

Australians want to give up or lower alcohol intake for many reasons including better health, mental health, and more sleep.
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Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
1/14/2025|Updated: 1/14/2025
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A new survey finds 44 percent of Australians want to drink less of quit drinking entirely, according to research from the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE).

Many people are driven by health, sleep, and side effect concerns, with 75 percent aiming to improve physical health, 50 percent wanting boost mental health, and 22 percent hoping to improve sleep, while 22 percent dislike how alcohol makes them feel.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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