Jen’s Christmas Story: Drinking vs Alcohol-free
In this blog Jen compares her last Christmas drinking to her first Christmas alcohol-free. My last drinking-Christmas Before I went alcohol-free, pretty much every Christmas in my adult life was a free pass to day-drink and get drunk. My last drinking Christmas did not work out so well. It was 8pm on Christmas day. The […]
Your Guide to Getting Through the Silly Season Alcohol Free
In this blog we share eight powerful strategies to help you get through the silly season without drinking alcohol. This time of the year can be a big test for anyone who isn’t drinking. The celebratory nature of the holidays is insidiously intertwined with drinking, with alcohol marketing in full force. There are more boozy […]
5 Tips for Sober Dating
In this blog Lucy shares her experience of dating without drinking and gives you five helpful tips to enjoy the dating scene alcohol-free. When I quit drinking nearly two years ago I was a married woman so dating was not something I gave an ounce of thought to. However, 15 months into my sobriety journey […]
Alcohol-free Milestone Madness and Lessons
In this blog Jen describes how milestones trigger her and six important things she has learnt in 18 months of being continuously alcohol-free. I had a milestone this week. 18 months since my last drink, which, surprisingly (for me as a Sauv Blanc with ice kinda-girl), was a creamy Boddington’s beer. While 18 months might […]
If You Drink Again
My first attempt at getting sober was in September of 2017. I spent eight weeks ‘white knuckling’ (an AA term to describe an alcoholic who just stops drinking without doing the work). I vividly remember the emotional hell hole I was trapped in. My beautiful best friend who always made me feel safe and loved […]