10 Best Documentaries About Alcohol Addiction (BBC, HBO, NETFLIX) Here we have the 10 best documentaries about alcohol addiction covering a wide range of issues from the affects excessive alcohol consumption has on society, mental health and physical implications. This list includes documentaries about alcohol that come from various different angles, all are well worth […]
Coronavirus and Alcohol In my local supermarket it is not only the loo rolls that are suffering a hit, but the alcohol isle is looking pretty scarce too, why is that I wonder? I know exactly why actually, it is because whenever something bad, or uncertain or worrying or stressful happens, our immediate reaction is […]
Positive affirmations for sobriety The path to sobriety can be a bumpy one. One minute you are coasting along and everything is well with the world, then, bam! You get hit by a wave of negativity. You feel down, anxious, depressed and you start to question why you are doing this, you might even blame […]
How to Quit Drinking When you are Stuck At Home In light of the recent Cornavirus outbreak, I wanted to share with you some tips on how to protect your sobriety and quit drinking when you are stuck at home. I never thought I’d see Covid-19 and sobriety in the same sentence, but this outbreak […]
Motivation to Quit Drinking Alcohol With Coins in a Jar This week’s podcast episode talks motivation to quit drinking alcohol with coins in a jar. I talk to a wonderful, inspiring lady form south Africa, called Jo who began her journey to sobriety by starting a Facebook Page called Coins in a Jar. Jo wanted […]
If you are reading this, then the question, how to know when to give up alcohol, has probably been playing on your mind. Perhaps you have been Googling, “am I am alcoholic?” or maybe you have been trying to stick to the ‘guidelines’ or comparing yourself to your friends and family, or worrying about how […]
Alcohol and Sex, a good cocktail or something that can quickly lose its fizz? We all know that alcohol eases our inhibitions but how does it actually affect us when it comes to sex and can alcohol affect your sexual health? The Social Lubricant Alcohol is a depressant (not an aphrodisiac) and it affects the […]
Physical and mental changes produced by alcohol In this article we look at both the physical and mental changes produced by alcohol. Alcohol effects everyone in different ways, in the short term we can see everything from personality changes on a night out to more serious effects that drinking has had in the long term. […]
Why Self Love is Key in Sobriety Self love is key in sobriety, so is self respect and self care but what exactly does this mean and how do you go about showing yourself love and making self care part of your every day life? When I first quit drinking, I had no clue about […]
How to Celebrate Sobriety Milestones Whether you have just completed a week, 30 days, a month, 100 days or a year or more alcohol free, there is good reason for you to celebrate sobriety milestones. Even your first Friday night or first barbecue without reaching for a drink is a cause for celebration, to revel […]
