Do You Genuinely Miss The Taste, Or Is It Something Else?
Picture this: You take a break from drinking and it goes OK… but you miss the taste of wine. Eventually you let yourself open one of your favourite bottles… Only to discover that it’s nothing like you remembered and doesn’t taste nice. WHAT?! So do you tip it away? Or do you plough on and […]
Lost Your Motivation To Stay Sober? Try This.
We’re a month into the New Year. If you set a goal to quit drinking or take a break from booze… how’s it going? I know many people began 2024 feeling fired up and motivated, but January is a long old month 🥶 If you’re struggling with your motivation now the “New year, new me!” […]
2023 In Review: Our Alcohol-Free Highlights Of The Year
“What’s been your alcohol-free highlight of the year? And is there a picture that sums up that moment, that you’re happy for me to share?” That’s the question I asked some of my Sober School students earlier this week. The photos they sent in are AMAZING and I’m delighted to share them here with you. […]
Alcohol Doesn’t Really Work – Why You Deserve Better
Imagine buying something that you thought was going to make you feel less stressed, only to discover that it didn’t really work. Perhaps it distracted you for an hour or two, but then it woke you up in the early hours. And the next day you felt even more stressed – life seemed harder, not […]
Don’t Forget, Other People Hide Their Drinking Too
“Why can everyone else drink normally apart from me?” When I was struggling with my drinking, I must have asked myself that question a hundred times. The shame of not being “normal” like “other people” kept me stuck, trying to cut down over and over. I wish I’d known back then that I wasn’t alone […]
How To Deal With Drink Pushers This Christmas
If you’re sober (or trying to be), an issue you might have to deal with at this time of year is having drinks pushed on you. Here are a few examples of things you could hear: “What do you mean you’re not drinking? Don’t be boring.” “I’m not taking no for an answer, I’ve got […]
“I Just Want To Numb Out And Escape For A Bit”
Many people want to numb out these days. We’re living in difficult times – and when things are tough it can be tempting to drink more, just to get a break at the end of the day. You crave that numbness. That feeling of turning off the world…
Another Hidden Cost Of Drinking (Don’t Do This!)
If you’ve been thinking about stopping drinking for a while, then I suspect you already know what alcohol is costing your physical and mental health. You know the cost of being hungover… and the countless repercussions that has for you. You’ve probably noticed the cost of buying booze as well. It’s an expensive habit. But […]
Drinking Is Hard – It’s Not The Easy Option
I was at an event recently where one of the speakers said something that I’ve been thinking about ever since. She said, “If you choose the easy path, life will end up being hard for you. If you choose the hard path, life will wind up easy.” I can’t stop thinking about how perfectly this […]
Before You Hit The F*** It Button, Try This
It may only be the first week of November, but at this time of year, there are two types of messages I start to see in my inbox: “What’s the point of even trying to quit drinking now? It’s going to be too hard – there are too many parties and tempting things coming up […]
