For many people alcohol is woven into daily routine and social life, not because of its it relaxation effects alone but because it marks a transition, a release, a moment that signals the end of effort and the beginning of rest. The drink at 5pm or with dinner becomes a cue as much as a craving. That is why reducing or replacing alcohol is rarely only a question of willpower, but a question of replacing the ritual with something that gives the nervous system the same sense of closure without...

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