Personal Stories

You see, I used to drink to get drunk. I didn’t drink because I loved the taste – in fact I loathed the taste. I drank to escape life; essentially to run away.

There are many chances to get off the train before it's too late. Read Jason's story and get inspired now!

Last time I went into isolation I emerged out the other side an alcoholic drinker. After a decade of total disaster in my twenties I was on the run and chose to pursue my most radical ‘geographical’ yet, right into the glorious red heart of Australia.

His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d) has been an incredible advocate for our work at Hello Sunday Morning and has been there for us over the years to help us have the biggest possible impact.

My relationship with alcohol is probably one you’d find somewhat common today - characterised by drinking just to get drunk.

Chris Raine, Founder of Hello Sunday Morning, writes a letter to his past self 10 years ago, before he started this organisation.

This week’s guest blog is from Elaine Benson of Soberhood . Soberhood is a supportive judgement-free zone aimed at normalising an alcohol-free life.

To my surprise, the booze didn’t define me after all. And it doesn’t have to define you either. I’m pretty much the same person, just a much better version. 

We sat down with Nick Bracks to talk about his experiences with abusing alcohol and how he has transitioned from this to becoming a mental health advocate.

By: Molly Stroud My first Day One was over a decade ago. I was a single mother of three who had just finished fast tracking