At around 7am four years ago almost to this day, I came to a stark realisation of just how ill I had become. I had just consumed a good two litres of what is supposed to be strong cider, but more like battery acid. This had calmed my morning withdrawals and allowed me to dress … Continue reading Don’t Lose Hope! →

For years my life revolved around drinking and during those dark times I DID in fact have a routine. However, it was a routine which consisted of just two things. Drinking and getting hold of more drink. It was a truly awful way too live, but at that point I could not see a way … Continue reading My Recovery Routine and Me →

If you have read my previous blog posts, you will have seen how often I mention how important talking to other people about my addiction to alcohol has been towards my recovery. There is a reason why I have been repeating myself. Talking about my addiction was undoubtedly one of the biggest steps I took … Continue reading Addiction…..Talk about it! →

Having a good routine has become one of my strongest and most powerful tools in recovery. And a major player in that routine is exercise. I benefit from exercising in so many different ways that I actually consider it a form of self-therapy. It all began with running whilst I was in rehab. It allowed … Continue reading Running to recovery →

Earlier this week for about 8 seconds I thought I had done the unthinkable. For 8 seconds I genuinely thought I had fallen off the wagon! But I hadn’t. Let me explain…. It may be two and a half years since I had my last drink, but I’m still reminded of what it's like to … Continue reading Drunkmares →

These days I feel like I have a reasonably good grip on my emotions. This has not always been the case in my two and a half years of recovery. For years - the alcohol I was constantly consuming - was blocking me feeling many of the emotions a normal person would do. Emotions such … Continue reading Alcohol – The emotion blocker →