Richard Piper (@richardcpiper) 's Twitter Profile
Richard Piper

@richardcpiper

Charity leader ambitious for faster fully inclusive social change. CEO of Alcohol Change UK. Views own. RT not endorsement.

ID: 197741879

calendar_today02-10-2010 09:51:12

5,5K Tweet

2,2K Followers

2,2K Following

Tamsin Selbie (@tamsinselbie) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I'm 637 days sober today. By the time I run the Hackney half marathon (eeeek), I hope to be 2+ years clean. Getting sober saved my life, and it wouldn't have happened without charities like Alcohol Change UK, who I am running for. Please consider donating! justgiving.com/page/run-tams-…

Alcohol Change UK (@alcoholchangeuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our new research reveals that 15.5 million Brits are planning to kickstart their 2025 without alcohol! Whether it be to save money, have better sleep or improve their fitness and overall health, so many of us are getting ready to BOSS the booze next month. Are you one of them?

Our new research reveals that 15.5 million Brits are planning to kickstart their 2025 without alcohol!

Whether it be to save money, have better sleep or improve their fitness and overall health, so many of us are getting ready to BOSS the booze next month. 

Are you one of them?
Dry January (@dryjanuary) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Kicking off the Dry January challenge, football legend Neil Ruddock sat down with Jay Motty & Fraser Franks in 'BOSSIN the Booze'. The trio reflect on their experiences with alcohol, how drinking cultures among men might be changing and the relationship between booze and the world

The Sober Women Project (@soberwomen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

‘U.S. citizens make up the 2nd lgest group of people using our program which is fantastic Richard Piper Alcohol Change UK created Dry January in 2013 & runs the campaign in the U.S. in partnership with DryJanuaryUSA - Meharry Medical CollegePaul Rhodes Sophie Drake #sober newsweek.com/2025/01/17/dry…

‘U.S. citizens make up the 2nd lgest group of people using our program which is fantastic <a href="/RichardCPiper/">Richard Piper</a> <a href="/AlcoholChangeUK/">Alcohol Change UK</a> created <a href="/dryjanuary/">Dry January</a> in 2013 &amp; runs the campaign in the U.S. in partnership with <a href="/DryJanuary_USA/">DryJanuaryUSA - Meharry Medical College</a>’ <a href="/MrPaulRhodes/">Paul Rhodes</a> <a href="/SophieMDrake/">Sophie Drake</a> 
#sober 

newsweek.com/2025/01/17/dry…
RDaSH NHS FT (@rdash_nhs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Health chiefs in Doncaster are coming together to support the Alcohol Change UK Dry January campaign. Read all about it and how you can get involved here: rdash.nhs.uk/news/health-ch… #DryJanuary #BossIt #TryDry Dry January

Health chiefs in Doncaster are coming together to support the <a href="/AlcoholChangeUK/">Alcohol Change UK</a> Dry January campaign. 

Read all about it and how you can get involved here: rdash.nhs.uk/news/health-ch…

#DryJanuary #BossIt #TryDry <a href="/dryjanuary/">Dry January</a>
Dry January (@dryjanuary) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The booze is getting benched in 2025! 1 in 3 men in the UK are gearing up for an alcohol-free January. Our new research suggests a shift in focus to fitness, mental health and finances for 2025. More than 1 in 4 men who drink report drinking more alcohol in 2024 than in 2023,

The booze is getting benched in 2025!

1 in 3 men in the UK are gearing up for an alcohol-free January. Our new research suggests a shift in focus to fitness, mental health and finances for 2025.

More than 1 in 4 men who drink report drinking more alcohol in 2024 than in 2023,
Richard Piper (@richardcpiper) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks BBC Breakfast for the chance to talk about alcohol, on behalf of Alcohol Change UK. You don't need to be dependent on alcohol to experience alcohol harm. Using the free Try Dry app to boss the #DryJanuaryChallenge is a fun way to take back control of your drinking.

Thanks <a href="/BBCBreakfast/">BBC Breakfast</a> for the chance to talk about alcohol, on behalf of <a href="/AlcoholChangeUK/">Alcohol Change UK</a>. You don't need to be dependent on alcohol to experience alcohol harm. Using the free Try Dry app to boss the #DryJanuaryChallenge is a fun way to take back control of your drinking.
Dry January (@dryjanuary) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This morning our Alcohol Change UK CEO, Richard Piper appeared on the BBC Breakfast sofa to talk about the #DryJanuaryChallenge kicking off tomorrow! With 15.5 million people in the UK getting ready to take on a dry month in January, Richard talks about the resources that we

Ben Wealthy (@benwealthy1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Day 1 of #DryJanuary 2025! I took part last year and experienced many positive benefits from saving a few quid to better sleep and higher energy levels. Make the most of the brilliant app and resources from Alcohol Change UK. Cheers to a healthy month ahead!

Ben Wealthy (@benwealthy1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Behaviour change campaigns are a really important part of improving public health, however policy, tax and regulatory change is essential too. Dry Jan would be a great moment for the government to start the much-needed conversation about a new alcohol strategy.

Alcohol Change UK (@alcoholchangeuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Read our CEO's Richard Piper response to the US Surgeon General's call to include better health risk warnings on alcohol labelling ⬇️ “The Surgeon General’s call to update labelling of alcoholic drinks in the US to include cancer warnings is a welcome move. Alcohol is directly

IAS (@instalcstud) 's Twitter Profile Photo

How does alcohol affect the brain? 🧠 Dr @PeterRicev2 & Dr Richard Piper discuss the short & long term effects, including brain shrinkage, memory loss, & reduction of vitamin B1. Dr Rice said: “For many people who consume alcohol – not just heavy... independent.co.uk/life-style/hea…

Dry January (@dryjanuary) 's Twitter Profile Photo

You're one week alcohol-free!🎊👏 At one week alcohol-free you might be starting to see changes on the surface – no hangover, more energy, brighter skin – but what’s going on inside your body one week into your #DryJanuaryChallenge? Find out here⬇️ alcoholchange.org.uk/blog/one-week-…

You're one week alcohol-free!🎊👏
 
At one week alcohol-free you might be starting to see changes on the surface – no hangover, more energy, brighter skin – but what’s going on inside your body one week into your #DryJanuaryChallenge?
 
Find out here⬇️
alcoholchange.org.uk/blog/one-week-…
Sophie Drake (@sophiemdrake) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're 7 days into 2025 + one week into this year's Dry January challenge Alcohol Change UK! From data-led stories on the no. of ppl kick-starting 2025 sans-booze, to health, wellbeing + life benefits, tips on how to #BossIt, the stories are flowing. Just a few highlights...

We're 7 days into 2025 + one week into this year's <a href="/dryjanuary/">Dry January</a> challenge <a href="/AlcoholChangeUK/">Alcohol Change UK</a>! 

From data-led stories on the no. of ppl kick-starting 2025 sans-booze, to health, wellbeing + life benefits, tips on how to #BossIt, the stories are flowing. 

Just a few highlights...
The Standard (@theldnstandard) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#TheStandardPodcast How much will my council tax increase by in 2025? - The Standard’s chief political correspondent @rachaelburford examines local government finances & policy Plus, #DryJanuary: halfway there! Booze-free benefits & challenges - With Alcohol Change UK CEO Dr

The Standard (@theldnstandard) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#TheStandardPodcast How much will my council tax increase by in 2025? - The Standard’s chief political correspondent @rachaelburford examines local government finances & policy Plus, #DryJanuary: halfway there! Booze-free benefits & challenges - With Alcohol Change UK CEO Dr

Andrew Gwynne MP (@gwynnemp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🍺 A big thanks to Alcohol Change UK for inviting me to speak at their Dry January event in Parliament, they're doing great work to support the reduction of alcohol harms across the UK. 🧵 1/2

🍺 A big thanks to <a href="/AlcoholChangeUK/">Alcohol Change UK</a> for inviting me to speak at their Dry January event in Parliament, they're doing great work to support the reduction of alcohol harms across the UK.  

🧵 1/2
Andrew Gwynne MP (@gwynnemp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I was also interested to hear how the increasing variety of different products is providing a boost to the pub industry, attracting new customers. Thanks to Lyre's Non-Alcoholic, Dash Water, and Lucky Saint for letting me try their amazing products. 🧵2/3

I was also interested to hear how the increasing variety of different products is providing a boost to the pub industry, attracting new customers. 

Thanks to <a href="/LyresSpiritCo/">Lyre's Non-Alcoholic</a>, <a href="/DashDrinks/">Dash Water</a>, and <a href="/LuckySaintBeer/">Lucky Saint</a> for letting me try their amazing products. 

🧵2/3
Andrew Gwynne MP (@gwynnemp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This Government is investing significant funding into drug and alcohol addiction services, we are determined to reduce alcohol harm. For me, it's 17 successful days of Dry January! 📅 🧵3/3

This Government is investing significant funding into drug and alcohol addiction services, we are determined to reduce alcohol harm. 

For me, it's 17 successful days of Dry January! 📅

🧵3/3