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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Hannah Twiggs

‘There was a lot of shame at the start’: Confessions of a sober bartender

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Giving up booze, whether it’s for a month, a year or life, is hard at the best of times. Pints after work, Friday nights out and catching up over a glass of wine (or three) are as ingrained in the British psyche as sarcasm, complaining about the weather and judging Americans for how they make tea.

Going sober as a bartender? Well, now you’re playing in the big leagues.

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