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...

When I first quit drinking, one of my biggest concerns was how I’d celebrate without alcohol. I wondered: how would I mark special occasions? Victories? Big accomplishments? My birthday? Anniversaries? Or the end of a tough week...

Deciding to go alcohol free is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made - there’s no way I’d ever give this lifestyle up. But I’ve got to admit, sobriety isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. When you quit drinking, you start to notice...