Well Paul Simon may have had 50 ways to leave his lover but I had 6046 reasons why I shouldn’t stop drinking alcohol. Number 3068 was because I thought that alcohol was a part of who I was. I thought that without the drink I would change into someone I didn’t like and more worryingly …
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The longer I’m sober and the more people I speak to who drink or have stopped drinking I realise that so many of us drink to numb the voice. The inner critic. The self saboteur. Mouthy Malcolm who keeps banging on and making you overthink EVERYTHING.
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If you’re looking for some Dry January inspiration, need a break or just dipping your digit in the sober curious world….read this brilliant sober eve letter from Sammy.
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(This is part of a series of letters where people write to themselves on their last day of drinking. First up we have Scott Pearson)
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2 years free of not pouring poison into my trifle hole, convincing myself it was the giver of life when in fact it is the thief.
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Growing up I always knew I was a sensitive person. It wasn’t something I was proud of, in fact, for a boy to be seen as sensitive it can be pretty negative. It’s not ‘manly’ to have feelings, or get hurt by ‘small things’ or to be compassionate to others. Add this to realising your …
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Hello all…..I recorded a podcast episode for the lovely Emily Hawkins back in October.
If you fancy a listen here’s the link to the episode.
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So…what to say when you tell someone you no longer drink. Anyone else struggle with this? I know I do, but it has got a lot better. I’m now 18 months in and it still feels like coming out each time I utter the words ‘I don’t drink’. With each word I speak feeling as …
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So, when you decide to become sober SOME people will think it’s completely normal to call you boring! But I can assure you, there is nothing more boring than a drunk person….and this is why…..
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So this was my second festive period without the crazy juice and it was fantastic. Last year I spent a lot of time being nervous about an alcohol free Christmas but this year I relaxed in the knowledge that it would be great. And it was. No hangovers, no anxiety, no talking shit (my family …
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