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…
5 Unusual Reasons To Quit Drinking Alcohol
Are you still on the fence about taking a break from drinking? Maybe you’ve heard all the usual reasons: great sleep, no hangovers, saving money, looking better… but perhaps that’s not quite hitting the mark for you. Sometimes we need to hear something a bit different to make it all click into place. Today I’m […]
The 3 Words On Wine Bottles That Make Me So Mad
Have you ever noticed those three little words on the back of wine bottles? “Please drink responsibly.” Every time I see them, I roll my eyes. Here we have a product that causes cancer, depression, anxiety, dementia, diabetes, and even death… and yet the label fails to mention a thing. That’s because there’s a whole […]
When You Can’t Imagine Living Life Without Booze
Before I quit drinking, I couldn’t imagine what life would be like without booze in it. How would I cope with a bad day at work without drinking? I couldn’t imagine going out at the weekend sober, or celebrating something special without…
How To Survive Summer Parties And Boozy BBQs
I used to love going to boozy BBQs and picnics – they were the perfect excuse to day drink. The warm weather made me crave alcohol and the idea of watching the sun go down, stone cold sober, seemed unthinkable. So when I quit…
3 Questions To Ask Before You Drink On Your Next Trip
Travel and drinking used to go hand in hand for me. It didn’t matter whether I was going on a weekend break, a camping trip or lying by a pool somewhere – I couldn’t imagine not drinking. Without booze, I was sure I’d miss out on…
You Don’t Have To Feel Ready To Take A Break From Drinking
Have you ever felt like you should take a break from drinking, but then you talked yourself out of it, because the timing just didn’t feel quite right? I used to do that too. I kept waiting for this one perfect, Hollywood-style moment where everything would line up and I’d know it was officially The. […]
3 Subtle-ish Signs Your Drinking Needs To Change
How do you know it’s definitely time to quit? When I was struggling with my drinking, I spent years trying to answer that question. I was expecting one really clear sign to come along and hit me in the face. Then I’d know for sure, right? But if you’re a grey area drinker like I […]