Ban the Boozy Christmas Party! with Tabbin Almond

Update: 2025-12-01

Description

Lucinda welcomes Tabbin Almond, author of "Bottling Up Trouble," to discuss the impact of alcohol in the workplace.

As the holiday season approaches, they explore the cultural norms surrounding drinking, particularly in corporate settings, and the challenges faced by individuals struggling with alcohol use. Tabbin shares a personal journey to becoming alcohol-free and highlights the stigma that prevents many from seeking help.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

There is a pressing need to change workplace cultures that encourage excessive drinking, as many individuals feel pressured to conform to alcohol-related social norms, which can lead to serious personal and professional issues.

Individuals struggling with alcohol use often feel shame and stigma, making it difficult for them to seek help. Coaching can provide a supportive environment where they can regain control and learn to live alcohol-free

Younger generations, particularly Gen Z, are drinking less and are more aware of mental health issues. As they rise to senior positions, they are likely to influence workplace cultures towards healthier practices

Organisations should prioritise inclusivity at events, such as Christmas parties, by providing a wide range of appealing non-alcoholic options and ensuring that alcohol does not dominate the event's focus

BEST MOMENTS

"There's so much shame and stigma around having a problem with alcohol that they can't ask for help. They fear that if they say they've got a problem, they will be branded forevermore."

"The younger generation are much more aware of their mental health and proactive in looking after it. They understand that alcohol can never relieve depression or stress; it can only make them worse."

"We need to change the culture. We're encouraged to drink by society, but if someone gets into trouble, it's only the individual's fault."

"Think before automatically using alcohol to help people bond at work. Be more creative and ask, 'Isn't there something better we could do?'"

VALUABLE RESOURCES

The HR Uprising Podcast | ⁠Apple⁠ | ⁠Spotify⁠ | ⁠Stitcher⁠

⁠The HR Uprising LinkedIn Group⁠

⁠How to Prioritise Self-Care (The HR Uprising)⁠

⁠How To Be A Change Superhero - by Lucinda Carney⁠

HR Uprising Mastermind - ⁠https://hruprising.com/mastermind/⁠

⁠www.changesuperhero.com⁠

⁠www.hruprising.com⁠

Get your copy of How To Be A Change Superhero by emailing at ⁠info@actus.co.uk⁠

CONTACT TABBIN

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-tabbin-almond/

Wine to Water Coaching - https://www.winetowatercoaching.com/

ABOUT THE HOST

Lucinda Carney is a Business Psychologist with 15 years in Senior Corporate L&D roles and a further 10 as CEO of Actus Software where she worked closely with HR colleagues helping them to solve the same challenges across a huge range of industries. It was this breadth of experience that inspired Lucinda to set up the HR Uprising community to facilitate greater collaboration across HR professionals in different sectors, helping them to ‘rise up’ together.

“If you look up, you rise up”

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