Feeling your feelings when you’re used to numbing with alcohol
I will never forget how difficult it felt to sit with my feelings when I removed alcohol from my life. I felt raw and exposed, like all my skin had been removed. I was so out of pr
How to stop romantisizing about alcohol NOW!
As the weather in Australia starts to warm up, with lockdown restrictions lifted and summer party vibes in the air, it can be enormously challenging as a sober person to not start
Learning to live AF is a skill (just like learning to ride a bike!)
When a little girl is learning to ride a bike, she’ll wobble and fall off many times before she rides smoothly. When she’s face down in the dirt, no one says ‘forget it, she�
The Secret Sauce of Sobriety: Self-care
Last month, I was feeling so low on energy I had to spend a few consecutive days in bed. As I was lying there, frustrated that I felt so exhausted but had so much to do, I realised
Why an entire health overhaul isn’t the best idea when you first quit drinking
We had an interesting conversation on a recent Thrivalist Group Coaching call. A student shared that she was 11 days alcohol-free and feeling grumpy and miserable. She’d cut out
Why it’s never too late to quit drinking
We work with women at all different stages of life, helping them to change their relationship with alcohol and build a wonderful sober life for themselves. From the sober-curious w
How alcohol steals happiness from tomorrow
This blog explains how and why drinking alcohol feels good at the time, but leaves you with less capacity to experience joy and pleasure in the future. There is absolutely no denyi
How Sobriety Supercharges your Life
This blog explores the top 4 ways quitting alcohol has given Lucy an opportunity to become a supercharged version of herself and how you can apply these principles to your own jour
Sobriety isn’t a magic bullet, but it is a powerful opportunity
This blog describes how removing alcohol from your life gives you the chance to do the work required to drastically improve the quality of your life. The rise of the sober and sobe
How to get your besties on board for your sober journey
This blog provides 7 things you can ask your besties to do to support you in your alcohol-free journey. Deciding to take a break from booze can be a challenging time. It suddenly f