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 […]
Two Mindset Tips To Help You Enjoy A Booze-Free Holiday
Are you feeling anxious about sticking to your sober goals while you’re away? Perhaps you can’t imagine flying, sunbathing or relaxing without wine. Maybe you’re so certain you’ll end up caving, you’re wondering if there’s any point even trying. If this sounds like you, I can help! Today’s video is all about amazing booze-free holidays […]
Why Common Tips On Cutting Down Alcohol Don’t Work
Have you ever googled “how to drink less alcohol” or “tips for cutting down”? If you have, you’ve probably noticed that the same few suggestions or “strategies” are repeated over and over again on various different websites. When you keep seeing the same advice everywhere, it’s natural to assume that it must work… and when […]
3 Things You Must Do If You’re Hiding Your Drinking
If you’re drinking more than you think is “normal,” the chances are you often try to hide it. Maybe you sometimes pour your wine into a mug? Or perhaps you like a quick drink on your own before anyone else joins you? Even if you live alone, I suspect there are things you do to […]
10 Unexpected Benefits Of Quitting Drinking
If you’ve been toying with the idea of going alcohol free for a while, then you’ve probably already thought about the benefits this might bring. There are the obvious things like waking up without a hangover, looking better and making the most of your free time. But to be honest, those well-known plus points are […]
Think You’re The Only One Doing This? You’re Not Alone
If you’re like most of the women I coach, then I’m guessing your drinking tends to happen behind closed doors, in the kitchen or on your sofa at night. Hardly anyone else knows about it, because you do such a great job of hiding it. You don’t skip work or miss deadlines – you push […]
“I’ve Been So Good, I Must Deserve A Drink!”
Opening a bottle used to be my reward whenever I felt I’d worked hard or achieved something. So when I tried to “be good” and not drink, I’d last a few days, only to go and ruin it with wine 🤦♀️ Looking back now, it was crazy. But it may well be a pattern you […]
Here’s What I Wish I’d Known 10 Years Ago
Something pretty big happened to me 10 years ago: I quit drinking. In April 2013, I thought I was just taking a break and giving sobriety a test drive… but alcohol-free living turned out to be so good, I didn’t want to give it up! I could never have imagined that a decade later, I’d […]
Problem Drinking Looks Nothing Like You See In The Movies!
Last night’s Oscars got me thinking about what makes a great movie. In all honesty, if a director had to make a film about my drinking story, it would be incredibly dull. Watching me fall asleep on the couch after ploughing through a bottle of wine, then going to work hiding a hangover? Not very […]
Why Alcohol Gives You More Of What You Don’t Want
Why do you drink? What benefit or service are you hoping alcohol will deliver? The answers to these questions look different for different people. But there’s one thing I can say for sure: No matter what problem you’re trying to mask or fix, alcohol will always ensure you end up with MORE of what you […]