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How to control your drinking at a work Christmas party

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How to control your drinking at a work Christmas party

From kissing our colleagues to criticising the boss, more than 1 in 4 people in the UK have regretted something they did at a work Christmas party. Drinking too much alcohol is the main issue, so how can we control our drinking when we feel pressured?

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