At this time of year, I often hear from people worried they’ll be missing out if they stay sober on holiday. They can’t imagine skipping cocktails by the pool or saying no to wine with their evening meal. When you’re feeling this way, it’s so...

Picture the scene: you’re trying really hard to be good when, out of nowhere, you’re offered a free drink. It might be during a flight, on holiday, at a wedding, a party, a restaurant or a work conference… Wherever it is, there’s...

Perhaps you keep thinking about taking a break from alcohol. Maybe you’ve been dabbling with sobriety, on and off, for a while… You spend a lot of time worrying about your drinking and contemplating quitting. But you just don’t feel ready yet. Somehow,...

For a long time I didn’t want to quit drinking completely. The idea of total sobriety felt very restrictive to me. I was certain that if I could just find a way to control my drinking and “moderate properly”, I’d be happy. Back then, what...

This summer feels like it’s going to be the first ‘normal’ one in ages. Travel is back and holidays are on. Whether you’re going away for a weekend or a few weeks, it can bring up the same question: “How do I do this… sober?!” You...

I hate being nagged to do stuff. I don’t want to be guilt tripped, made to feel bad or like I ‘should’ change. So that probably explains why I’ve been a bit reluctant to share this week’s blog. I’d much rather inspire, than scare you into quitting...

Quick question for you… Why do you want to quit drinking or take a break from booze? What’s motivating you to do this – or consider it? You can probably give me a couple of reasons off the top of your head. But I wonder if there are...

“Alcohol has been my best friend for years.“ I saw this comment on one of my blog posts recently and it got me thinking. There was definitely a time in my life when I thought the same thing. Wine truly felt like a best friend. When all...

One of the things that drove me to quit drinking was all the pretending I had to do. You know – the acting. Acting as if I didn’t have a hangover. Pretending I didn’t mind whether we opened another bottle. Acting as if I could take it or leave...