The festive season is supposed to be ‘the most wonderful time of the year’… but it’s also the booziest. There are parties to navigate, family gatherings and endless occasions where we’re encouraged to ‘celebrate’ with everyone’s...

Something I don’t often write about is how much alcohol costs us. I tend not to focus on the money side of sobriety, because saving cash isn’t the main reason why people quit. For most of us, it’s the opportunity cost that really hurts...

When you quit drinking, friends and family can be keen to share unhelpful ‘advice’. Sometimes it’s because they genuinely want to help. Other times it’s because your decision is bringing up stuff for them. No matter what their intention, many...

“I know I need to stop... but I don't think I can quit drinking forever.” I hear this a lot. And it doesn’t surprise me. I mean, ‘forever’ is a long time, right? It’s pretty hard to get your head around. People often want to know whether it's ok to.....

Can you have fun without alcohol? Before I quit drinking, I thought being sober meant signing up for a lifetime of feeling bored and awkward at parties whilst everyone else enjoyed themselves. Perhaps you've been thinking this too...

There are so many myths about non-drinkers and what it's like to be sober. It leads to questions like this: “So... how do you have fun then?" "Don’t you get bored?” “Is it because you’re religious?” “I bet you still miss drinking.” “Do...

Ah, the beauty of hindsight! It makes everything look so different. I quit drinking in 2013 and back then, I had so many misconceptions about alcohol-free living and what it was going to be like (and what it said about me). There’s so...

If you’re worried about your drinking, the chances are that at some point or another, you’ve wondered: “Am I an alcoholic?” I remember googling this so many times and I never got a very clear or helpful answer. I was pretty...

“Surely one drink won’t hurt?” The thought pops into your head from nowhere. Now you’re thinking about trying to moderate and wondering whether it’s a good idea. Just one drink sounds so harmless. So normal… so reasonable...