If you’re sober and you’re happy clap your hands…
The reality of the situation with alcohol addiction is that eventually if you carry on there is a massive chance that you will die from or because of your addiction Continue reading If you’re sober and you’re happy clap your hands…
Kitchen restaurants, turkeys, sprouts and decorations…
I realised later that I had not ever done this before for my youngest, because drinking had made me lazy. I am so glad that I got to do it with him and we will do it again. Continue reading Kitchen restaurants, turkeys, sprouts and decorations…
SHAME – how it traps you in addiction
For years the one thing stopping me from getting help was my shame. I refuse to feel that now, I became addicted to an addictive substance.
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When your alcohol consumption hasn’t hit rock bottom
Does the fact that you feel your drinking isn’t ‘that bad’ stop you from getting sober? You may be a grey area drinker. Continue reading When your alcohol consumption hasn’t hit rock bottom
Chronic illness and an alcohol free holiday
There have been times when I have drunk purely to cope with pain and exhaustion. In the past, I definitely would have drank through this. I would have drank to dull the pain and drunk to wake myself up from the exhaustion.
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Singing sobriety with B meets Gayle on the Sober Bliss Podcast
I had a chance to have a chat and a laugh with Gayle from the Sober Bliss Podcast last week. We talked all things sobriety, including how I did it, why I did it, hints and tips on how to get and stay sober and we had some giggles along the way. Even the dogs got a mention!!
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Long winter and admitting you are struggling.
The main reason for this blog today, is to say that my mental health has been a struggle of late. But instead of reaching for a glass of wine (which I have thought of, I can’t say I haven’t) I have talked about it and I have looked at ways I can help myself.
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Relapse thinking
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You don’t need to hit rock bottom to get sober!
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Labels and social media in the sober community
This may be a tad controversial, but this week labelling has really knocked my sobriety. It can be useful, but also damaging..
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