In this post, I’m going to share some of the information that seems to make a significant difference for clients who are in the process of...

The Good, The Bad, and The Reality

If you’re a scroller and curious about quitting alcohol, you’ll likely be fed a lot of content about...

In a brief interview on Studio 10 last year I was asked to define my ‘problem’ with alcohol.  I explained that I was not...

Most people begin drinking based on the messages they get that alcohol and socialising go hand in hand. So I’m sharing this as I...

 A Piece from when I was 7 months alcohol-free

Navigating the New Normal: Reassessing Our Habits

As we start transitioning back to the "new...

How Can I Be Kinder to Myself?

I've been listening to Dr. Kristen Neff for the past three hours, participating in a course on...

“Mum, what’s a mid-life crisis?”

It was an unexpected question from my 16-year-old the other day. I thought about my own journey...

How Alcohol Fueled Freedom

We all know that ethanol, the key component of alcohol, is used to fuel vehicles. But what if I told you that alcohol...

Why Are We So Scared To Quit Drinking?

In October 2019 the psychiatrist told me point blank, with very little explanation, that I was ‘one of...

My husband is on day 12 of a 90-day alcohol-free commitment. Given that I work with people daily who are doing this you’d think I’d...

This is my last post for 2022 and one that covers a topic I struggled with for years. Guilt and shame kept me stuck in a cycle of on/off drinking...