WHY I DECIDED TO RECOVER OUT LOUD.
As if the struggles of active addiction are not enough, many of us live lives framed by stigma. Whilst maybe only words, these…
SHOVE & NUMB. BY TRACIE.
Maintaining sobriety can be brutal. Just when you think you’ve got things covered, the monster rears its ugly head – let battle commence.…
BRITISH WOMEN ARE AMONG THE HEAVIEST DRINKERS IN THE WORLD.
Do you feel free? Perhaps you feel held captive by a society that promotes drinking alcohol as, well, “absolutely fabulous”? Did you know…
DRINKING LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY.
Alcohol was the elephant in the room from a very young age. And when I say elephant, I actually really mean a massive, scary, aggressive tiger that roared on a daily basis.
ENDEAVOUR. TO. RECOVER.
“My creativity is my therapy. It goes hand in hand with my recovery. I can’t have one without the other.” Kiran talks creativity & recovery.
F*CK MOMMY DRINKING CULTURE.
Getting sober is only half the battle. Dealing with “big society” is every bit as much of a struggle. We’re pretty sure that…
BLOOMING CONFIDENCE. WE MEET KRISTIN.
So you’re in recovery, right? That’s great. But what are you in recovery from? Today we meet Kristin, who talks frankly about her…
MY FIRST HOLIDAY SEASON IN RECOVERY.
The holidays no longer need to be a time of year to avoid or fear anymore. With recovery, they can be enjoyed, experienced and appreciated. Sarah writes.
LOSE YOURSELF IN LINES DISSECTING.
In this, the second part of our chat with Tessa Rothnie, we delve deeper into the role of creativity in her life and…
“EVEN IF ALL OTHERS, NOT I.”
Tessa Rothnie tells us about her battle with addiction. A battle that has lasted for most of her adult life. In testimony to her strength and commitment, Tessa has recently graduated from University and qualified as an NHS nurse. We get the lowdown…
RECOVERED. BY MEGAN.
Just because I no longer feel as though I am in active recovery, does not mean I will not always be an alcoholic. Megan writes recovery.
A THOUSAND SPLENDID SOBER SUNS. (1/4)
And so it transpired that November 7th 2018 was my one thousandth day sober. It’s something I’ve wanted to write about for some…
A THOUSAND SPLENDID SOBER SUNS. (2/4)
Part Two: Family is nothing and yet family is everything? Within only a few weeks of me quitting the booze my Mum was…
A THOUSAND SPLENDID SOBER SUNS. (3/4)
Part Three: Hitting 50 and still partying like it’s 1999 I was knocking on 50 by the time I was dragged into this…
