The Beauty Benefits: Why Sobriety Makes You Look Great
You know that drinking is bad for you. You hear the warnings. You understand the health risks. You also know that alcohol has some other, unpleasant side effects: it drains your wallet, it makes you do things you regret…
How To Stay Alcohol-Free Next Weekend
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…
What do you mean, you’re NOT drinking?!
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 To Do When You Feel Scared And Stuck
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…
3 Ways To Deal With Unhelpful Advice About Your Drinking
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…
8 Myths About Non-Drinkers (And Why They’re Wrong)
“So … how do you have fun then?” “You must get really bored.” “Is it because you’re religious?” “I bet you miss drinking loads and loads.” “Are you actually allowed to go to bars?!” Since I quit drinking, I’ve been asked all the…
Why You Should Forget About Rock Bottom
If you’ve been thinking about stopping drinking, then the chances are you’ve heard about ‘hitting rock bottom’. Perhaps you’ve read about other people’s experiences; that time they woke up in hospital, with no memory…
9 Ways We Treat Alcohol Differently From Other Drugs
If you struggle to say no to a glass of wine – but you’d never dream of touching ‘proper’ drugs – make sure you read this post. I’m always struck by the clarity we have about ‘dangerous drugs’ i.e. substances that we’ve been…
Alcohol-free? You’re In Very Good Company
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…
Stop Romanticising Alcohol: 5 Valentine’s Day Tips
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…
A Booze-Free Buzz: 4 Of The Best Natural Highs
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…
I quit for a month. That proves I’m in control, right?
Laura writes: “I struggled with my drinking last year and rarely went more than a few days without caving in. But after Christmas my husband and I decided we’d have a dry January – and to my surprise, I’ve stuck at it. I’m really proud…
