The ‘A’ word
For me and for many other drinkers I know, the thing that stopped us from seriously considering whether our drinking was problematic was the simple fact that we didn’t want to be “one of the them”. You know, an alcoholic. In fact, we spent a lot of time…
How to deal with your emotions, sober
We are obsessed with being happy. Magazine headlines are always promising to tell us ‘how to become the happiest person you know’. The whole wellness industry is saturated with mood booster foods, juices and quick tips…
Should I cut down or quit?
There is this thing that most of us lust after at some point. It’s the idea of “just one drink”. You know how it is. Unexpectedly, you start to think about how nice it would be to have a drink. Just a cheeky pint at lunchtime. A glass of wine before dinner…
5 things to try this September
Sometimes it’s the little ‘ah ha’ moments in the life that make all the difference. Here are 5 things to try this month that will a) support your sobriety and b) help you feel great!
1: Buy some 2 litre bottles of water. We’re supposed to drink 2 litres of water…
What will my friends say?
When I stopped drinking, one of my biggest concerns was how my friends would react. It might sound silly – schoolgirlish, even – to be that bothered about what other people think, but it mattered. Ideally, I wanted to stop drinking without anyone noticing…
How do you cope with triggers?
Claire writes: I was wondering how did you deal with the first six weeks or so? I have changed dinner dates into lunch dates etc to eliminate the risk and I understand how you should keep your blood sugar levels at an even keel to stop the dips but what were your thoughts…
How to build a sober support network
Who are the people that you spend the most time with, and listen to the most? It’s an important question to ask yourself, because they’re likely to be having a far bigger influence on your life than you might have realised…
Should alcohol be measured in doughnuts?
Alcohol Concern, the people behind Dry January, are currently running a summer campaign called Six Pack Swap. Unlike Dry January, you don’t have to cut out alcohol completely but the idea is to get people moving more, eating less and – crucially – drinking fewer calorie laden beers…
Alcohol and perfectionism
Not a lot of people know this about me, but I am a secret perfectionist. People tend to assume I am one of life’s laid back people. They think I am chilled. Zen. A take-it-as-it-comes girl. I think this is because I am often running late and I tend to leave things to the last minute…
5 things to try this August
I love trying out new things and seeing what’s possible. Sometimes it’s the little changes that can make a difference or lead to a breakthrough. Here are 5 things to try that have helped me or that have been really fun to do…
