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May 13, 2022

Connection, kindness and empathy to help break the cycle of alcohol dependency – Alex’s story part II

Alex shares how her lived experience provide perspective, connection and empathy to help others breaking the cycle of alcohol dependency.

By Alex

6 minutes

May 5, 2022

Alcohol was no friend to her, so Alex made friends with change

Alex was a regular drinker. For years she was proud of being that big drinker in social settings and she didn’t think she had a problem with alcohol until everything snuck up on her as her life unfolded.

By Alex

6 minutes

April 1, 2022

Breast cancer helped me break free from a 30 –year binge drinking habit

55 Days into her alcohol-free journey , Kath Elliott was getting showered and ready for work when she discovered a large lump in her right breast. Two days later Kath was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 46.

By Kath Elliott

5 minutes

March 18, 2022

Shell’s alcohol-free journey

After a regretful night involving alcohol and the authorities, Shell decided to seek support to help get on top of her relationship with alcohol. The journey involved quite a few twists and turns.

By Shell

5 minutes