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Caffeine and sleep!

I don’t want to talk shit about caffeine, I’m a huge fan! BUT there are things we needs to know when it comes to sleep. Ever struggled to get to sleep and you can’t understand why? It could be that energy drink your drank at 5pm! Coffee (especially espresso) is the highest in caffeine. A simpleContinue reading “Caffeine and sleep!”

This is me!

For those who don’t know I started this blog over 6 months ago. It was an anonymous blog which I started at the start of a 3 months alcohol free journey. I became part of a community of others going through the same things as me and I believe because of the blog it madeContinue reading “This is me!”

I did it!

It’s been a while since I wrote about booze and my no drinking journey. If you have been following my journey you will know that after 3 months I was considering drinking again. It was always my aim to not drink for 3 months but then i felt so great and I was loving theContinue reading “I did it!”

Out with the old in with the new!

As time ticks on and I go into my 4th month of not drinking I realise it’s the 4th of February and I have not planned to have the first drink yet. If you have read previous blogs you will know that I have been thinking about trying moderation. I still am. I was committingContinue reading “Out with the old in with the new!”

Myth busting

You can’t have a good time without a drink! You are boring without alcohol. Drinking makes you cool. Alcohol is not a drug because it legal. All the above I believed. Why wouldn’t I? It is ingrained in us from an early age that when we get older we should drink alcohol, it’s what makesContinue reading “Myth busting”

A side of guilt!

This is one emotion I struggle to control. I feel guilt for everything. Guilt for say no to playing a board game with my daughter because I have 10 other things to do, guilt for eating the cake, guilt for taking a day off work sick, guilt for not getting up on time to doContinue reading “A side of guilt!”

Dry Jan

Quote of the year for me – You have to know where you are to know where you want to be. I heard this when I was thinking of stopping drinking. I loved it. It made me realize that I was drinking too much. As I am someone always trying to be healthier I knewContinue reading “Dry Jan”

Having a wobble at Christmas time

I’ve felt a little off in my mood the last few days and I’ve thought about having a drink a couple of times. I then feel disappointed for wanting to drink. I can’t put my finger on what’s wrong with me. My parents are here visiting Australia for the first time from the UK. WeContinue reading “Having a wobble at Christmas time”

The results!

12 weeks done (well 12 and a half but who’s counting). This was my initial goal and I couldn’t be more proud with what I have achieved and the differences I have seen in that time. I feel I need to quickly explain why I did this in case you don’t know me or haveContinue reading “The results!”

Christmas Party

So I had my Christmas Party on Friday night. If this took place 6 weeks ago I would have probably not gone but now nearly 12 weeks done I am so much stronger. On the lead up I was apprehensive, very. I mean its a free bar. This would usually mean an endless glass ofContinue reading “Christmas Party”