You’ve dabbled with alcohol-free living, on and off. You’ve read countless sober memoirs. You lurk on sober blogs. You are officially sober curious. You spend a lot of time THINKING about quitting. You know you need to...

When it comes to stopping drinking and staying motivated, one of the best action steps you can take is to figure out your WHY. Because let’s be real here - sobriety ain’t no walk in the park. There will always be ups and downs...

These days, my Monday mornings feel pretty good. But not so long ago, they used to be about coping. Coping with a hangover. Coping with the guilt of another wasted weekend. Coping with work, when I didn’t feel at all rested or ok...

Picture the scene: it’s your best friend’s birthday and you’ve been dragged out for drinks. You’re hovering near the bar, trying to discreetly order something alcohol-free without anyone noticing. Just as you start to think that you've got...

What do you do when the idea of stopping drinking fills you with fear - but the thought of staying as you are feels just as scary? I know what it’s like to be in that frustrating, limbo state, wondering how to move forwards...

Today’s blog is for you if you keep getting unsolicited, unhelpful ‘advice’ about your drinking from friends and family. You know what I mean, right? Your partner can’t see what the problem is and thinks you’re...

Ever since I stopped drinking, I’ve been fascinated by the number of celebrities who are quietly sober. I’m not talking about people who are famous for stints in and out of rehab, or stars who’ve fought well-publicised battles with booze...

My local supermarket has stacked bottles of pink fizz near the entrance. The restaurant next door is offering a special, boozy dinner deal. And across the road, the florist is getting ready to deliver eye-wateringly expensive champagne...

I used to love the buzz I got from alcohol. I was hooked on the sugary rush those first few drinks delivered; they seemed to give me a boost. They made me feel good… for a while. When I was drinking, it was hard to imagine that anything else...