Tag: sober

I gave up drinking for a year, and it was easier than I thought

The last time I drank alcohol was 1 year and 1 month ago. Why was it so easy to give up drinking? I can honestly say that there was no decision made to ‘stop drinking’. I simply didn’t have an urge to drink in the months that followed that last drink, and before I knew

Some harm minimisation life-hacks for the Christmas period

For all its positives, Christmas can be a challenging time when we are trying to focus on our health – those parties, heavy food and socialising can mean we are low on sleep, eating to excess and without the usual structures that keep us functioning well. Often we’re torn between wanting to enjoy life to

It’s never too late

June 17, 2018. The day that would change my life forever. I started drinking at the young age of 14, and I fell in love with being drunk. It made life fun and entertaining, and turned me into a more sociable and likeable person. It helped ease my nerves in a social environment and made

Glass half full or no glass at all

If you find yourself having an unhealthy relationship with alcohol, should you just stop altogether? Or should you try to moderate your drinking? Our Daybreak health coach helps you discover the best option for you. Members on our supportive community app, Daybreak, often debate about whether it is possible for someone to be able to

Today I choose to not drink – with Osher Günsberg

We chat to Osher Günsberg, one of Australia’s most recognised TV hosts, about how he learned to change his relationship with alcohol by taking it one day at a time. Osher shares that he lives a great life now and can choose how he spends each day. This wasn’t the case eight years ago. “There