Tag: drinking
FAQs about quitting alcohol – Part II: early stages of change
When you decide to quit alcohol, there are a lot of aspects of your life that can be affected by these changes.
Key learnings from my recent alcohol slip – getting ready for festive season
In early November, I hit a milestone of 300 days alcohol free. I felt surprisingly flat. The festive season was approaching and continuing to abstain from alcohol felt harder than it ever had before. Not drinking alcohol day-to-day didn’t bother me, it was just the social gatherings and celebrations which I was starting to find
Expert tips on changing your relationship with alcohol
What really works when taking the first steps towards change? Our consulting psychologist & alcohol counsellor Briony shares her tips.
Five things all women should know about alcohol
This Friday, 8th March, is International Women’s day – a time to celebrate how far women have come and reflect on how far they still have to go, in terms of gender equality. While politics, policies and parenting may take the spotlight, there’s one area where women may not be able to make considerable progress
The long road worth travelling
It doesn’t feel like long ago that I struggled to go just one week without alcohol. So it’s hard to believe that it’s now been two years without a drink. My original goal was to stop drinking for a year. However, after seeing how much my life changed in that year, I decided to stick
Tips for moving to a new place as a non-drinker
Written by Zane Pocock If you’ve decided to forgo alcohol, maintaining a healthy social life is one of the most difficult aspects that many of us are familiar with. This is a complex enough challenge when we stay in the same place; maintaining friendships that have been partially built on drinking, getting through the Christmas