Christmas can be a strange and difficult time of year for those in recovery. It’s the only time of the year when it’s socially acceptable to drink in the morning, alcohol advertising is on turbo charge and every event or party is centred around booze. There was a time in my life when I couldn’t … Continue reading STAYING SOBER THIS CHRISTMAS
Five years ago, I wrote a blog post about drunkmares. What are the drunkmares I hear you ask: They are nightmares where I drink alcohol. I then wake up, and for about 8 soul destroying seconds, I think that I've actually fallen off the wagon. For 8 seconds I believe that I've undone almost 8.5 years of … Continue reading No More Drunkmares!
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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!
‘’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
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