Do you genuinely like the feeling of being drunk? I know it seems a strange thing to ask. Back in my drinking days, I would’ve rolled my eyes at this. Of course I liked it! But to be honest, I never stopped to think about the physical sensation...

I bet you're someone who gets things done. When no one else volunteers, you step up. When you're feeling rough, you still make sure everyone else is taken care of. When work gets overwhelming, you just push through.

I used to be an expert at sabotaging my own sobriety. A real 'specialist'. I spent years mastering the art of NOT quitting drinking. I thought it might be helpful for me to share some of my, ahem, ‘pro tips’ in today’s blog. That way...

September’s here and that back-to-school feeling is in the air. 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. In today’s...

Are you still on the fence about taking a break from drinking? Maybe you’ve heard all the usual reasons: great sleep, no hangovers, saving money, looking better… but perhaps that’s not quite hitting the mark for you. Sometimes we need to hear...

Have you ever noticed those three little words on the back of wine bottles?  “Please drink responsibly.” Every time I see them, I roll my eyes. Here we have a product that causes cancer, depression, anxiety, dementia, diabetes, and even...

Before I quit drinking, I couldn't imagine what life would be like without booze in it. How would I cope with a bad day at work without drinking? I couldn't imagine going out at the weekend sober, or celebrating something special without...

I used to love going to boozy BBQs and picnics - they were the perfect excuse to day drink. The warm weather made me crave alcohol and the idea of watching the sun go down, stone cold sober, seemed unthinkable. So when I quit...

Travel and drinking used to go hand in hand for me. It didn’t matter whether I was going on a weekend break, a camping trip or lying by a pool somewhere - I couldn’t imagine not drinking. Without booze, I was sure I’d miss out on...