Kate's Blog

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...

If you’re a grey-area drinker, the chances are your drinking doesn’t feel “normal” but it doesn’t look like one of those clichéd stereotypes either. This can leave you feeling lonely, ashamed and lost. But you're not alone...

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 definitely quit… only to question...

There are many things to love about being alcohol-free. Waking up without a hangover. Having more energy. Less anxiety. Looking better. Feeling proud of yourself. Those are some of the big benefits. But sometimes, the little things...

The seasons are changing and that back-to-school vibe is well and truly here… 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...

If you’ve tried to quit drinking a few times already and it hasn’t worked out, I know you might be feeling pretty fed up. It can be tempting to say, “What’s the point? I may as well not even bother.” And it can start to feel risky to try again...

Do you ever promise yourself you’re not going to drink – but then something happens to throw a spanner in the works?  Maybe you have a terrible day at work and crave a G&T just to decompress afterwards.  Or you’re out with friends and...

You’ve probably seen the headlines over the past week. Brad Pitt is drinking again, after seven years sober. And this time, he says he’s doing it “moderately”. Cue a whole wave of reactions, with some people cheering him on… and others feeling worried,...

Don’t get me wrong – quitting drinking is one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself.  But I can’t pretend it’s all been sunshine and rainbows.  In fact, there are some really annoying things that can happen when you stop. So...