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....
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- Jan 1
- 3 min
How to have a blast during Dry January: Tips for a fun and alcohol-free month
Are you joining the ever-increasing number of people doing Dry January this month? Whether for a quick health kick, to get your alcohol...
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- Dec 7, 2023
- 2 min
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....
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- Nov 30, 2023
- 2 min
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...
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- Sep 6, 2023
- 4 min
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...
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- Aug 15, 2023
- 7 min
What are the health benefits of taking a break from alcohol?
Having been alcohol-free for a good while now, I find myself naturally surrounded by new friends and colleagues who are also...
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- Aug 6, 2023
- 4 min
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...
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- Jul 16, 2023
- 4 min
Happy, healthy you?
The phrase "Happy, Healthy You" is a common one, especially in January or the summer months, when we all make new resolutions, or decide...
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- Jul 7, 2023
- 3 min
The marketing tricks of alcohol
Today I unsubscribed from marketing emails from a company I used to like and buy from. Nothing unusual about this - people unsubscribe...
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- Jul 1, 2023
- 4 min
The Top Five "Quit-Lit" books you cannot miss!
Dust off that library card, or give the local bookshop a call, because here are the top five 'Quit-Lit' titles that most helped me in my...
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- Jun 29, 2023
- 3 min
The peri-menopause and alcohol
If you are a woman of a certain age, as I am now, you might be experiencing symptoms of the peri-menopause. Whilst some of us seem to...
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- Jun 25, 2023
- 3 min
The beginnings of a new you.
So, you have decided to give alcohol a break for a little while. Maybe a month, maybe 100 days, or even a whole year. Congratulations!...
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- Jun 11, 2023
- 2 min
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...
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- Jun 8, 2023
- 5 min
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...
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- Jun 6, 2023