Why The Thing You Dread Could Be Your Sober Breakthrough
You want to stop drinking, but there’s something on the calendar that’s getting in your way. Maybe it’s a holiday. A wedding. A weekend away with the girls. Whatever it is, you just can’t imagine doing it sober. So it makes total sense to delay any attempts at taking a break from drinking, right? Why […]
That Sunny Pub Garden Isn’t Telling You the Whole Story
When you walk past a pub garden and you see people drinking in the sunshine, what’s the first thought that runs through your head? Is it: “I’m so jealous, I want a drink too!” or “Lucky them…” or “Perhaps I could just have one…” If you’re trying to take a break from drinking right now, […]
Struggling To Quit? Make Sure You Answer This Question
The morning after I’d been drinking, I’d often wake up in the early hours and wonder: “What’s wrong with me?” “Why do I keep doing this?” “Why can’t I just get my act together?” Lying in bed with my eyes closed and my head pounding, I had no idea that I was asking myself all […]
31 Clues Your Drinking Is Becoming A Problem
How do you know when it’s time to do something about your drinking? 🍷 If you’re a grey zone drinker like I was, the chances are it’s not that clear. Perhaps your life looks pretty normal, from the outside. You’re still showing up for your life and taking care of the 101 things on your […]
If You Feel Like a Bad Mum Because of Your Drinking, Watch This
If your drinking makes you feel like a bad mum, you’re not alone. Maybe Mother’s Day stirred something up. Perhaps it got you thinking about your relationship with your kids and how alcohol impacts that. It doesn’t matter how old your children are – the guilt can be a lot to deal with. If you’ve […]
I’m Too Tired And Busy To Deal With My Drinking Right Now
You know you need to do something about your drinking. But every time you think about tackling it, the same thought stops you: “I’m just too tired to quit. I don’t have the headspace for this right now.” You’re already exhausted. Overwhelmed. Running on empty. The idea of adding something else to your endless to-do […]
Are You Taking Care Of Your Basic Human Needs?
Why does sobriety feel impossible on some days? You wake up determined, but by late afternoon, the cravings are so strong you can barely think straight. It’s easy to assume this means you’re weak or lacking willpower. But what if the real problem is simpler than that? What if you’re just not taking care of […]
The Heaviness Of Hiding Your Drinking
I saw a news headline the other day that said: “How doctors and dentists know when patients are lying about their alcohol intake.” Even though I’ve been sober for over a decade, reading that touched a nerve. I remember what it felt like to sit in the doctor’s office, being asked about my drinking, trying […]
What These Sober Women Want You To Know
There are so many things I wish I’d known about alcohol-free living before I quit. Back then, I was convinced my life was basically going to be over, if I couldn’t drink. Without alcohol, I thought I’d either die of boredom or I’d become a sad sober loser – abandoned by all her friends – […]
My Name’s Kate And I’m Not An Alcoholic
In my drinking days, I must have googled “Am I an alcoholic?” so many times. I didn’t think I actually was an alcoholic, but my drinking certainly didn’t feel “normal”. I was stuck, not finding anything that described me or what to do next. Fast forward to today and an awful lot has changed. Not […]