When you walk past a pub garden and you see people drinking in the sunshine, what’s the first thought that runs through your head?  Is it: “I’m so jealous, I want a drink too!” or “Lucky them…” or “Perhaps I could just have one…”  If you’re trying...

The morning after I’d been drinking, I’d often wake up in the early hours and wonder: “What’s wrong with me?” “Why do I keep doing this?” “Why can’t I just get my act together?” Lying in bed with my eyes closed and my head pounding, I had no idea...

How do you know when it’s time to do something about your drinking? 🍷  If you’re a grey zone drinker like I was, the chances are it’s not that clear.  Perhaps your life looks pretty normal, from the outside. You’re still showing up for your...

If your drinking makes you feel like a bad mum, you’re not alone. Maybe Mother’s Day stirred something up. Perhaps it got you thinking about your relationship with your kids and how alcohol impacts that. It doesn’t matter how old your children...

You know you need to do something about your drinking.  But every time you think about tackling it, the same thought stops you: “I’m just too tired to quit. I don’t have the headspace for this right now.” You’re already exhausted....

Why does sobriety feel impossible on some days? You wake up determined, but by late afternoon, the cravings are so strong you can barely think straight. It’s easy to assume this means you’re weak or lacking willpower. But what if the...

I saw a news headline the other day that said: “How doctors and dentists know when patients are lying about their alcohol intake.” Even though I’ve been sober for over a decade, reading that touched a nerve.  I remember what...

There are so many things I wish I’d known about alcohol-free living before I quit.  Back then, I was convinced my life was basically going to be over, if I couldn’t drink.  Without alcohol, I thought I’d either die of boredom or I’d become...

In my drinking days, I must have googled “Am I an alcoholic?” so many times.  I didn’t think I actually was an alcoholic, but my drinking certainly didn’t feel “normal”. I was stuck, not finding anything that described me or what to do next.  Fast...