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

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

I always had an on-and-off relationship with alcohol. From a young age, my friends and I loved partying – we lived for the weekend. Friday and Saturday nights were spent at the pub or nightclubs often not getting home till sunrise. I was also very involved in sport and I would abstain from alcohol completely

Giving up drinking is hands down one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life. Drinking had become highly problematic for me and it was impacting every single area and aspect of my life. I was so unhappy and I just couldn’t see a way out. In the end, it was an

I always had an on-and-off relationship with alcohol. From a young age, my friends and I loved partying – we lived for the weekend. Friday and Saturday nights were spent at the pub or nightclubs often not getting home till sunrise. I was also very involved in sport and I would abstain from alcohol completely

I grew up in a Sydney inner city pub culture where even now, in my late 50s, if I have a chat with a mate, it is generally over a beer or two. I am OK with this. However, while going through an unreasonably tough time at work during the COVID-influenced work from home era,

Alisha has had a tumultuous relationship with alcohol throughout her life. Read on to see why she doesn’t drink anymore, and the circumstances that have led her in this direction.

This week, Macushla shares a raw and poignant journey through intricate layers of grief after losing her father to alcoholism and mental health struggles.