You know those days when you’re flat out from morning to night? Running around, trying to keep on top of things… And yet the to-do list never quite gets done. By the evening, you still haven’t had a single moment to yourself. That’s when the thought creeps...

  I couldn’t believe it when I saw them: wine bottles with names like “The Kids are Finally Asleep” and “Friday at 5.01pm.”  (Yes, those are actual wine names, printed right there on the label.) It got me thinking: how are you...

Have you heard of the term, “the mental load”? You often hear it talked about in relation to motherhood or caregiving. It’s the invisible work that goes into planning, organising and anticipating everything.  It’s heavy stuff… and when the mental...

Can I be terribly British for a moment and talk about the weather? Because it’s been lovely lately – so sunny, warm, and dry.  If you’re newly sober (or trying to be), you can’t fail to notice the tables and chairs that appear outside bars....

When I was trying (and failing) to quit drinking, I always had a lot of angry questions for myself the morning after.  Questions like: Why on earth did I do that? Why do I keep drinking when I said I wouldn’t?  Sometimes my drinking felt like...

“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 friend. When all else failed, there...

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 back and forth over whether or not to share this week’s blog. I’d much rather inspire, rather...

  I thought I was the one in charge.  I had rules, limits and plans. What to drink, where to drink, when to drink… I had it all figured out. All I needed to do was stick to my rules. However… (I bet you can see where this is going) My “rules” never quite...

Do you know what I love to do on St Patrick’s Day, one of the booziest days of the year? I like to reflect on how lucky I am to be sober! Seriously. I make sure I take a moment to pause and appreciate how fortunate I am to be living life, alcohol-free. ...