How long have you been worrying about your drinking? Can you remember the first time you thought, “Ok, perhaps I should do something about this?” It might be further back than you think. This kind of information is...

“I want to quit drinking, but my partner won't stop... and I don't think I can do it without their support." I know it can feel hard when you’re thinking about going alcohol free, but your other half has no plans to stop. So how do you navigate...

Will sobriety ever feel normal? When will this get easier? Am I always going to miss alcohol? These questions used to bounce around my head on repeat. When you first quit - or you’re thinking about stopping drinking - everything...

What’s the harm in just one drink? You tell yourself, "I’ll just have one and leave it there. One drink is all I want anyway.” There’s something very seductive about the ‘just one drink’ thought. It sounds as if you’re going to have the best...

There’s one topic I tend to tiptoe around in my videos. I’ve been reluctant to talk about AA, for fear of upsetting anyone. Yet it seems increasingly important to point out the obvious: Alcoholics Anonymous isn’t for everyone. (It certainly...

Why can't I control my drinking? Why can’t I be like other people, who have a few drinks and then stop? What’s wrong with me? My inability to control my drinking used to feel like such a personal failing – a weakness. Nowadays...

If you’ve been thinking about your relationship with alcohol for a while, the chances are you’ve heard about ‘hitting rock bottom.’ This is the low point that drinkers apparently need to sink to before they feel ready to quit for good...

For the longest time I couldn’t get through Friday night without drinking. Each week looked something like this: Monday: Vow to quit forever. This is IT! Tuesday: Still thinking about that last hangover. Wednesday: Gosh this week feels...

When you first quit drinking, alcohol free living can feel a bit awkward. It’s new. Different. Uncomfortable. You’re figuring out a lot of stuff you haven’t done before and trying to keep your head in the right place. I know that sometimes...