‘It’s 5:30am on a Wednesday morning as I wake. I have an indescribable feeling of sickness in my stomach. My hands and legs tremble as I struggle to raise myself to a seated position. You can’t see the bloodshot in my eyes as the whites are now a dark yellow. The withdrawals are already well … Continue reading A little bit of my story
What’s it actually like to be physically addicted to alcohol?
Almost everyone knows someone who struggles with alcohol. But if you've not battled the addiction yourself, it can be hard to fully understand what fighting alcoholism feels like. So, I want share a glimpse of what it's like when you are completely and utterly powerless over booze. There are two stages of alcohol addiction. There's … Continue reading What’s it actually like to be physically addicted to alcohol?
STAYING SOBER THIS CHRISTMAS: MY TOP TIPS
It's Christmas tomorrow. The only day of the year when it's socially acceptable to start necking alcohol at 9am. For many, it's a unique day when it's tradition to drink a few glasses of champagne before you've brushed their teeth. But for the millions fighting alcohol addiction, it can be a day of battling the … Continue reading STAYING SOBER THIS CHRISTMAS: MY TOP TIPS
2,500 Days Sober – How I’ve Healed
Today marks 2,500 days sober for me. Each and every day is a gift because, really, I should be dead. I posted on social media recently about the condition of my liver and soon after received a lot of questions about the health side of recovery. So, I think now is a good time to … Continue reading 2,500 Days Sober – How I’ve Healed
How Goals And Lists Kept Me Alive
I can’t put into words how important setting goals has been to me over the last 7 years. Even though alcohol nearly killed me, and I despise it more than words can express – it left a huge hole in my life when I quit. Alcohol was the centre of my world for years. I … Continue reading How Goals And Lists Kept Me Alive
Alcoholism: Why I tell strangers I’m a recovering alcoholic
Admitting that you are an alcoholic is an incredibly hard thing to do. It's about as personal as it gets. It's also one of the bravest things a person can do. And the only way you can avoid an early grave if you have a drinking problem. The best decision I ever made in recovery … Continue reading Alcoholism: Why I tell strangers I’m a recovering alcoholic
Think you have a drinking problem? Here’s what you NEED to do
If you think you might have a drinking the problem, the chances are you DO indeed have a drinking problem. In private, people are very good at being self-aware about their own health and lifestyle. But accepting that changes are needed and being open with others about any issues, is a different matter. I know … Continue reading Think you have a drinking problem? Here’s what you NEED to do
I’M 6 YEARS SOBER TODAY!
Today, I’m 6 years sober. That’s 2,191 days since I last had an alcoholic drink. 52,600 hours since I last let the demon on my shoulder win. Over 3.1 million minutes of me winning the war against the disease of addiction. It’s my biggest achievement. And I hope that I have millions more sober minutes … Continue reading I’M 6 YEARS SOBER TODAY!
Reaping the Rewards of Recovery
‘’Life can be a funny thing’’. Those were the words of my auntie Gail who’s visiting from Australia. She was one of the many family members who were forced to watch from afar as I ripped my immediate family to pieces with my destructive alcoholic behaviour. Those words escaped her mouth as she watched a … Continue reading Reaping the Rewards of Recovery
7 years since rock bottom: My journey so far
After a hectic year, I realised the other day that I'd not written in my blog since December. This blog has been a huge part of my recovery for 3 and a half years, and I need to remember that. So, I thought now would be a good time to recap my journey since my … Continue reading 7 years since rock bottom: My journey so far
New Year’s Eve in recovery: Is it worth the risk?
So, once again it's New Year's Eve. A date in the diary where millions of people in the UK get drunk. This will be my 6th New Year's Eve sober. To me, it's just another day. I think, for anyone facing their first New Year’s Eve sober, that’s the key – just treat it like … Continue reading New Year’s Eve in recovery: Is it worth the risk?
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