Two Years Alcohol Free
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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Sensitivity
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 …
Read More SensitivityPodcast episodes!
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.
Read More Podcast episodes!But say what???
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 …
Read More But say what???The dreaded B word.
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…..
Read More The dreaded B word.Alcohol free New Years Eve
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 …
Read More Alcohol free New Years Eve5 answers to the dreaded question
Hoorah! December is here. Apart from the fact it means I’ll soon be eating my own weight in mince pies it also means that I have a few socials coming up. Which also means I need my answers why I no longer drink alcohol ready…..
Read More 5 answers to the dreaded questionNo more
No more alcohol means no more heartburn. Which I of course blamed everything else for (even pollen). No more alcohol means no more night sweats. A bed wetter at 40? No hun. No more alcohol means no more bad breath like you’ve swallowed a teenagers sock. No more alcohol means no more cigarettes. I would …
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So, you know the massive heap of llama shit excuses and reasons you tell yourself to keep on drinking? Well a few of my biggest ones were that alcohol made me connect with my friends more. That it made me more myself and able to say what I really wanted to say. But oh babes…..it …
Read More ConnectionWe are the champions
Who’s your biggest sober champ? Well it should be YOU! We’ve all had help on this sober adventure but ultimately it comes down to YOU. YOU have made the massive life saving change, YOU have stopped necking the poison and it is YOU who has become a sober champion (right, I’ll stop shouting YOU now). …
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