Staying Sober After Dry January? What next (3 Scenario’s) If you have just completed the epic challenge and are considering staying sober after dry January, your mind may be full of thoughts of ‘What next’? It could be that you started this journey as a bet, because...
What is Rock Bottom ? You will find in the ‘Cambridge Dictionary’ that ‘Rock Bottom’ can be defined as ‘Unhappy. The most unhappy someone has ever been in their life’? But for many people, rock bottom is more than that. Truth is that anyone who has ever felt like...
Quitting Alcohol: Today I Will be Lied To (A Letter) Cravings must be one of the scariest things when considering quitting alcohol and they bring up many questions. What triggers them? How long do they last? How do I manage them? Whilst there are a whole host of...
Why Try Dry January It's dark, it has been a strange Christmas, but most people will have tried to make the best of it, as we do because of the human spirit. But what about the spirits and other booze that have still been available? It has of course never gone away,...
9 Relapse Traps to be Aware of in Sobriety Relapsing is a big fear that everyone has when they stop drinking and it is heightened in times of stress and anxiety. Relapses come at different times for everyone and some not at all. A relapse defined for me is anytime...
Alcohol Free Drinking: Mocktail Recipes for 2020 It’s that time of year again when thoughts of alcoholic drinks can take over. But fear not because these days there are plenty of alcohol-free beers, wines and spirits, or botanical alternatives available. Then there...
Linking Thoughts About Drinking During the Holidays & Christmas If I had to give any time of year as the period when alcohol plays the biggest part, it would be the silly season. Drinking during the holidays & Christmas is by far the worst for cravings with...
Am I an alcoholic? Vs. Safe Limits of Drinking Am I an alcoholic? This is the secret question that folks like me have asked themselves or googled the question and taken an online quiz repeatedly. Personally, I don’t like the term alcoholic because it is misunderstood,...
Guest Post: Six Health Benefits of Saffron, the 'Persian Red Gold' As far as botanical spirits go, I love experimenting with them and simply adding an amount to my tonic always gives me that 'adult drink' enjoyment without the curse of alcohol. That said, I have...
Quitting Alcohol & Sobriety’s Up’s and Down’s – It is to be Expected I often find myself awash in my mind with negative thoughts and information overload. Then, out of nowhere (or the next day) all is rosy, and I flick to more positive climes, before being...
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