If You Drink Again
My first attempt at getting sober was in September of 2017. I spent eight weeks ‘white knuckling’ (an AA term to describe an alcoholic who just stops drinking without doing the
The Truth about Moderation
We’ve all heard of the apparent health benefits of drinking alcohol in moderation. Numerous articles and even some scientific studies tell us that moderate drinking is good for t
Mums: Wine is NOT Helping You
My drinking career began in my teens, binge drinking most weekends, hopping from house party to house party. My twenties was littered with wild, booze-fuelled parties, blackouts on
The impact of COVID-19 on alcohol consumption in Australia
COVID-19 and the resulting global lockdown and isolation has taken its toll on Australian families in so many ways. We have conducted some research from several sources in relation
What to Expect When You Quit Drinking – PART THREE
This week we are going to give you a run down of some of the beautiful benefits that you have to look forward to after you decide to ditch the booze! You’ll feel better When you
What to expect when you quit drinking – PART TWO
Unfortunately, no matter how much preparation we do in terms of reducing our alcohol cravings (and more is ALWAYS better) cravings are normally unavoidable. We have compiled a list
What to expect when you quit drinking – PART ONE
Over the next three weeks, we are going to delve in to what to expect mentally, physically and spiritually over the first three months after you quit drinking. In this first blog,
How do I know if I have a drinking problem?
Although the terms ‘alcoholic’ and ‘alcoholism’ are often used in discussions about heavy drinking, the medical and scientific communities have been moving away from these
Why asking “Am I an alcoholic?” isn’t helpful.
Grappling with the question ‘Am I an alcoholic?’ keeps many of us drinking long past alcohol’s expiry date in our lives. You find yourself drinking more than you’d like, st
How much time & energy are you wasting trying not to get wasted?
My last attempt at moderation was at a friend’s wedding in December 2018. A few days earlier, I’d had a really ‘bad’ Christmas Day that ended up in a black out, a banne