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 […]
Sober September – It’s officially a thing which, in my opinion is wonderful. And, while there is never a perfect time to stop drinking, September is a brilliant month to give it a whirl. You have no doubt have heard of, or even participated in, Sober October, Dry January and even Dry July at some […]
Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for. – Zig Ziglar Why should we think about gratitude in sobriety? Well, when we’re in early sobriety it can feel like we’re fighting a battle. […]
How to Avoid Overwhelm in Sobriety. I need a break. I need a day off and I sense that you do too. Maybe it’s the heat, maybe it’s the fact that the kids are on holiday but there is a lot of talk at the moment about the need to take a step back, have […]
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 […]
Alcohol Free Beer for the Summer The new 0.00% Wit from Lowlander Beer is a beer to fall in love with. Not only does it taste out of this world wonderful, the story behind the beer is inspirational too. The team at Lowlander Beer based in The Netherlands certainly know a thing about brewing. Inspired […]
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 […]
