How Much Time Is Alcohol Stealing From You?
In my part of the world the clocks have just gone back, so yesterday we got a whole extra hour in the day. I love it when that happens! But it got me thinking about how important time is. Which made me wonder whether you know how much time alcohol is stealing from your week? […]
3 Things You Can Learn From Adele’s Sober Journey
Did you see the singer Adele talking about her sobriety last week? Her comments were widely reported because she described herself as a “borderline alcoholic” and said she really missed drinking. There’s so much I’d love to say directly to Adele about alcohol-free living… But as I’m pretty sure Adele doesn’t follow The Sober School […]
Trying To Drink Less? Beware The Tolerance Trap
The other day I got an email from someone who follows my blog. She wrote: “I’m so mad with myself. I managed almost a whole month without drinking but for some reason I bought some wine one Saturday evening, at home alone. “I only had one glass that first night and I thought I had […]
A Boring (But Effective!) Tip To Help You Stay On Track
You promise yourself that you’re not drinking. But then… Work was sooo bad, you need a drink afterwards. You go out and everyone else orders wine, so it’s hard to say no. You get home and find your favourite drink chilling in the fridge. Has any of this stuff ever happened to you? This week’s […]
4 Reasons Why You’re Not Taking Action Yet
Does this sound like you? You spend a lot of time thinking about your drinking: worrying and wondering whether you should quit. You buy books about alcohol-free living and follow sober bloggers on Instagram. You wake up hungover and vow you’ll quit – only to question that decision a few hours later. It’s exhausting, not […]
3 Tips For A Successful Sober September
The seasons are changing 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. But successful sobriety isn’t just about crossing your fingers and […]
The Joy Of Being Sober For A Weekend In Paris
When I first quit drinking, I thought I was saying goodbye to fun trips away with friends. I couldn’t have imagined going away for a girly weekend in Paris, and watching the people around me sip cocktails whilst I stayed sober. How times have changed! I’ve just got home from a few days in a […]
The Subtle And Often Invisible Benefits Of Sobriety
When it comes to ditching alcohol, there are so many obvious benefits. For example – waking up hangover-free. Saving money. Having more time. Looking less bloated. A lighter recycling bin. Those benefits are GREAT! But to be honest, they’re just the tip of the iceberg. Underneath that obvious stuff is a whole other layer of […]
Stop Trying To “Be Good” – Do This Instead
When I was struggling with my drinking, I was always making promises: “I must try to be good this week.”“No wine for me thanks, I’m trying to be good!” When I said “trying to be good,” I meant not drinking, of course. But funnily enough, later in the day I’d convince myself that having one […]
A Lesson In Sobriety From The Barbie Movie
On the face of it, the Barbie movie has nothing to do with alcohol. (In fact, there are hardly any booze references in the film itself.) However, there’s a brilliant monologue in the middle of the movie that has everything to do with why women drink. It’s so important to talk about the many, many […]