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Exploring the Myth of Hitting Rock Bottom.
When I first started telling people I no longer drink alcohol, I occasionally got a strange look. When queried, they would ask me why....
Apr 21, 20243 min read
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"Do you still crave alcohol?"
"Do you still crave alcohol?" asked a friend recently. We had been enjoying a coffee together, solving the worlds problems, and catching...
Feb 17, 20243 min read
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The manipulative tactics of big alcohol companies: How they hook you in
Today I came across a quote by the incredible Annie Grace, author of This Naked Mind, and a big part of the reason for my own freedom...
Jan 14, 20246 min read
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Could heavy drinking be in our genes?
An interesting article hit the Daily Mail (UK) yesterday, suggesting there is evidence that some heavier drinkers share the same genes....
Dec 7, 20232 min read
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How to get alcohol back under control
It all started well enough, but eventually you were drinking alcohol every night. Stressful day at work? A drink will solve it. Long day...
Nov 30, 20232 min read
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The alarms are sounding on alcohol consumption, so when will things change?
"Alcohol deaths rise to the highest level in 14 years" screamed a BBC Scotland headline last week. It is times like these I feel a rush...
Sep 6, 20234 min read
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Why do we find it hard to let go of alcohol?
Why do we find it hard to let go of things which no longer serve us? It could be a job, a partner, a friend, or anything. Why do we...
Aug 31, 20237 min read
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Why does giving up alcohol feel so scary?
I was enjoying another alcohol-free beer in a local pub a couple of nights ago, celebrating a colleagues retirement, and having a really...
Aug 6, 20234 min read
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What is your "why?"
When people find out I am alcohol free, they often ask me, "Why?" Sometimes I can answer... because I feel better without it! And other...
Jun 22, 20238 min read
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Nuggets
During my training with This Naked Mind Institute today we were asked to watch this Nuggets video. It is several years old now, but just...
Jun 17, 20231 min read
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What if it's not your fault?
Do you often beat yourself up, mentally, after drinking? "Ugh, why did I say that last night?" "I bet I sounded like an idiot." "Why...
Jun 11, 20232 min read
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Gaming and alcohol
It is no secret to friends and family that I love gaming. I have done since I was 12, when my brother and I would build games using...
Jun 8, 20235 min read
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To moderate, or to quit?
I am often asked why I did not simply moderate my drinking, instead of quitting alcohol completely. The simple answer is, it's easier....
Jun 6, 20232 min read
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Why can everyone else manage their alcohol intake, but not me?
Did you know, that if you start drinking to avoid pain, or loss, or trauma, you are more likely to fall into addiction faster than...
Jun 3, 20234 min read
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