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
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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