Why Can’t I Be A Take-It-Or-Leave-It Drinker?
You’re at a family gathering and notice that your cousin leaves without finishing their glass. Then you go to your work Christmas party and spot a colleague happily nursing the same drink all evening. Meanwhile, you’re on your third glass and counting down until you can go home and drink properly. When it comes to […]
How To Tell People You’re Not Drinking This Festive Season
The invitations are starting to roll in: Christmas parties, family gatherings, work dos, dinners with friends, Thanksgiving… And you just know that whenever there’s something to celebrate, alcohol is going to be involved. If you’re newly sober (or trying to be), how on earth do you handle this? How do you tell people that (gasp!) […]
The Problem With ‘Being Good’ Monday To Thursday
I used to try really hard to ‘be good’ and stay sober from Monday to Thursday. (I could get my head around staying alcohol free during the working week. But a sober Friday, Saturday and Sunday?!) Because I wasn’t ready to quit…
“Could I Ever Just Have One Glass Of Wine With Dinner?”
“Would I ever be able to control my drinking so it’s just one glass of wine when I go out for dinner?” Maybe you can get on board with being sober most of the time, but there are a few situations where you just can’t imagine not drinking. A nice meal out. A holiday. A […]
“Sometimes I Drink And Nothing Bad Happens”
Sometimes it couldn’t be clearer. You wake up in the morning knowing your drinking has to change and you must do something about it. But then there are those times when you drink and everything works out fine. You don’t overdrink and nothing bad happens. This used to confuse me so much. “I must have […]
Trick Or Treat? Stop Making Alcohol So Special
We often describe alcohol as a treat. “It’s been a long day… I’m going to treat myself to some nice wine.” “Let’s get another bottle, we deserve a treat.” The language that we use around alcohol is really important. When you’re…
Do You Genuinely Like The Feeling Of Being Drunk?
Do you genuinely like the feeling of being drunk? I know it seems a strange thing to ask. Back in my drinking days, I would’ve rolled my eyes at this. Of course I liked it! But to be honest, I never stopped to think about the physical sensation…
Why Willpower Won’t Fix Your Drinking (And What Will)
I bet you’re someone who gets things done. When no one else volunteers, you step up. When you’re feeling rough, you still make sure everyone else is taken care of. When work gets overwhelming, you just push through.
Do Not Do This! 10 Ways To Sabotage Your Sobriety
I used to be an expert at sabotaging my own sobriety. A real ‘specialist’. I spent years mastering the art of NOT quitting drinking. I thought it might be helpful for me to share some of my, ahem, ‘pro tips’ in today’s blog. That way…
3 Mindset Mistakes That Make Sobriety Harder
September’s here and that back-to-school feeling is in the air. If you’ve been drinking more than you planned to over the past few months, now is as good a time as any to turn over a new leaf and get back on track. In today’s…