Today I’m celebrating 6 years of alcohol-free living. Six YEARS! I’m so pleased that back in April 2013 – for some unknown reason – I finally decided to pay attention to the voice in my head that had been wondering whether I’d be…
“You’re hardly an alcoholic!” That’s the kind of reaction I used to get whenever I spoke to my friends about my drinking.And to be honest, it’s the kind of thing I said to myself too. When I thought about problem drinking, I used to…
Back when I was drinking too much, but I didn’t know what to do about it, I tried hard to ‘be good’ from Monday to Thursday. I could get my head around staying alcohol-free during the working week. But a sober Friday, Saturday and…
“I’m not stupid. I’m not helpless. So why can’t I figure out how to stop drinking?” This is something I used to ask myself a lot. In other areas of my life I was proactive and determined; I was great at problem solving and finding solutions…
International Women’s Day is just around the corner, so what better reason to celebrate the achievements of inspiring women who don’t drink alcohol? I’ve written before about sober celebrities, because it’s amazing just how…
When I was trying to quit drinking, I kept coming up against the same problem. Stopping from Monday to Thursday was ok. It was more or less achievable (unless I had a super stressful week.) But the weekends? They were totally…
When people find out that I no longer drink, they’re often expecting some crazy tale of drama and debauchery. But if you’ve followed my blog for a while, you’ll know I was never a rock bottom boozer. Even at the height of my drinking…
If your relationship with alcohol was a real-life relationship with a romantic partner, what kind of relationship would it be? It might seem like a weird question to pose, but when you really think about this, it brings up all kinds of juicy…
If you want to look better, feel happier, boost your energy, save money, beat anxiety and lose weight this February… then alcohol-free is the way to go! Sobriety is a massive upgrade for all areas of your life. But in order to experience…
We’re approaching the end of Dry January – how was it for you? Whether you’ve found it hard or easy, I know that by this point in the month many people start to wonder: “Does taking the whole of January off prove I don’t have a…
I’m not normally one to brag, but I think today’s blog might just be my best one of the year. It’s not because I’ve written anything special – in fact, I’ve hardly contributed to this at all. Instead, I asked some of the women who’ve taken…
Cravings are common in early sobriety. Suddenly, drinking is all you can think about and that little voice in your head whispers, “just one won’t hurt.” It’s normal to experience cravings. They’re not a sign that you’re weak, flawed or…
