Category: Health & Society

The festive season’s here! It’s a time for laughs, connection, and making memories—but let’s be real, it can also come with a sleigh-load of stress. Planning, shopping, decking the halls, and juggling endless events can leave you feeling more frazzled than festive. But here’s the good news: you don’t need a drink to manage holiday

People often talk about their lives in terms of BK and AK—before kids and after kids—or pre- and post-pandemic. For me, the defining line is pre-sobriety and post-sobriety. The early days I was never a big drinker.  I would share some wine with my husband, but that was about it. My real drinking career began

Greetings, my fellow HSMers! This month marks a special milestone for me. It’s been ten years since I made the decision to change my relationship with alcohol. Back then, my drinking had reached a point that was hard to ignore. I was bloated, overweight, constantly battling acid reflux, and one day, I had an argument

Quitting drinking is a big step —it’s a move toward a healthier, happier life for many people, often driven by the desire to take control, feel better, and have more money in your pocket. But one thing that doesn’t always get talked about is the loneliness that can sneak up on you when you decide

“Does drinking every day mean I have a problem?” This is a tough question for anyone to ask themselves, but it’s worth asking because the answer may surprise you. Around 5% of Australians drink daily. The truth is, if you drink every day – even just one or two drinks – you’re more likely to

Stuart, a father of 3 and Daybreak member shares his story.   I broke up with alcohol. Because it lied and cheated on me. After many decades together, I thought we had a mutually beneficial relationship. But I got to the point where I realised alcohol did not have my back, and there wasn’t one