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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)

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …