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?
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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!
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?
Goals, alarm bells and recuperation
Since finally getting sober in 2016, I’ve been driven by a need to make up for lost time. I lost seven years to alcoholism. In my head, that meant that I was seven years behind everyone else my age. I labelled myself an underdog – and that self-evaluation has done me wonders. There is an … Continue reading Goals, alarm bells and recuperation