Exploring sober lifestyle and the stigma attached to sobriety, cultural aspects of drinking and society as well as the many benefits of quitting alcohol.
5 Ways to enjoy Sober October. I love the autumn, next to September, October is my favourite month of the year. My birthday is in October so perhaps that’s why I love it so much! If you’ve been taking part in Sober September and what to carry it on, or if you’ve been thinking of […]
What is Grey Area Drinking? The one thing that stopped me from doing something about my drinking sooner was the fact that I didn’t feel like an alcoholic. I still don’t and never will. I knew that something wasn’t quite right with regard to my drinking but because my friends and my husband had similar […]
Sober Summer For some of us, being sober in the summer is a challenging time. The summer means we are in holiday mode, there are vacations, long weekends, picnics, barbecues, the days are longer, the nights are warm and the drinks are cold. This break from the norm, the feeling of fewer consequences and the […]
Sober Life Clothing Q&A with SOBRYETI I am proud of my sobriety, as anyone who has stopped drinking and come out the other side knows it is a very challenging time so I feel we have good reason to be proud. And, what better way to promote this positive lifestyle choice than by wearing […]
As I write the weather has taken a turn for the warm and sunny, both here in Spain and in the UK, we’ve also had the May Day bank holiday in the UK and we had another one at Easter Weekend not so long ago. Long weekends and glorious weather, while a welcome change from […]
At the weekend I went on a little hike with my family. It was a big occasion, especially for my youngest because he’d never been on a ‘proper’ hike before so the night before we sorted out all the equipment, walking boots, camera gear, picnic blanket and we prepared what would be our breakfast when […]
Beating wine o’clock – ten things that helped me quit drinking A year ago I began my journey to sobriety without really knowing what was going to happen or how I was going to do it, all I knew was that I wasn’t going to drink anymore. But, I had no idea how I […]
Alcohol free for a year For 365 days I have been free from alcohol, free from hangovers, shame and regret, free from the 3 am night terrors, heart hammering and hating myself. Living alcohol free for a year means there have been no broken promises to my kids, no missing out on their everyday […]
10 Best Movies About Alcohol Addiction I had seen one or two of these movies before I stopped drinking, but as I discovered more about addiction and about myself I wanted to learn more about other people’s stories, connect with people, read, watch and listen to as much as I could to help me get […]
Traditional Yogi Tea Recipe As a lover of tea, I was super excited to discover this recipe because I am always on the lookout for new and delicious teas to try. Also, as a beginner yogi, I was interested to see why this tea was so special and learn the tradition behind it. An added […]
