The Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS) will host a webinar on 26 November presenting Enabling our isolation, a new qualitative study examining how Alcohol Remote Selling Services (ARSS), including rapid delivery and direct-to-customer alcohol sales, affect people in recovery.
Drawing on focus groups with people in recovery, the report explores how the growing availability of online alcohol sales and home delivery services can reinforce social isolation, increase exposure to alcohol marketing, and create challenges for those seeking to reduce or stop their drinking.
The webinar will feature report author Dr Eric Carlin, alongside Louise Stewart of WithYou and Dr Rachel O’Donnell of the University of Stirling. Speakers will discuss the study’s findings, their implications for policy and practice, and recommendations to better protect people experiencing alcohol harm.
Webinar details
- Date: 26 November 2026
- Time: 13:00 to 14:00 GMT
- Location: Online
