“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 and replied, “It’s w...

The story of how I came to be alcohol-free.

The End

On a morning in March 2019 I woke in a hotel in Sydney after a huge night. Something was tugging...

Dear Friends,

Before I quit drinking I used to spend a fair amount of time wondering how others managed to have it all together while I was strugglin...

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 was ...

An Introduction to Functional Drinks

Guest BLOG post from Al Volante

“Alessio aka “the Alchemist” defines himself as a hybrid between a cockt...

Dear Friends,

When are you truly ready? 

When I was drinking, I knew, every morning and for the day or days that followed, that it wasn’t fo...

I knew what life was like as a drinker.

I had no idea what was possible without it.

I’m SO GLAD I found out.

Two years ago today I walked into t...

The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are."
― J.P. Morgan

Dear Friends,

Recently, I was as...

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 those p...

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 have been prepared...

Dear Friends,

A huge thank you to all of you who have reached out personally to send me your kind support and to those who continue to read m...

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 beca...

Who is Alcohol?

 So often we hear the words ‘Relationship with alcohol’.  It inspired me in my early days of being alcohol-free to uncover just exact...

Most people, including me, can not imagine that they will ever quit alcohol for good.  When I went into a rehab clinic 3 years ago today (12th Oct )...

Do you experience high levels of anxiety and overwhelm? Do busy social occasions cause you to feel stressed and uncomfortable? Perhaps you drink befor...

Orchids, Dandelions, and HSPs

‘These dandelion children—equivalent to our “normal” or “healthy” children, with “resilient” genes—do pretty well almos...

"If you have only one life, you can't altogether ignore the question: are you enjoying it?

Sebastian Faulks

Whenever the subject of my not dr...

WRITTEN MARCH 2020 ON MY FIRST SITE ( never published) – ONE MONTH BEFORE I STARTED MY INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT. I HAVEN’T COME FULL CIRCLE YET……

For those ...

Resignation and Reward over Christmas

My top 5 tips for making it one to remember! 

As the festive season reaches its peak it’s easy to slump back i...