quit drinking

3 min read 2022-03-15 17:50:27

My life has improved in countless ways—Rebecca Brown

Alcohol was not my problem. Alcohol was my solution. And that was the problem. For me, there wasn’t a rock bottom moment. I didn’t have any

3 min read 2022-03-08 22:52:36

I didn’t want my life to be dictated by this addiction. I have struggled with drinking my entire life. It was absolutely my solution to a bad day,

3 min read 2022-03-01 22:23:11

Before joining OYNB, I was the kind of drinker that could never have just one. Or even just five. I’ve always had a dysfunctional relationship with

2 min read 2022-02-22 15:00:07

I was a typical middle-lane drinker who used alcohol to celebrate, commiserate, and numb my feelings. Occasionally—out of habit—I would go on a

3 min read 2022-02-15 15:00:58

I don’t plan on drinking. It’s just not on my radar like it was before. How amazing is that? I was always the party girl. I was the one who many

3 min read 2022-01-18 15:00:27

“One doesn’t get over 30 years of drinking in just 28 days” – This resonated with me. I knew I needed to carry on and committed to the 90-Day

4 min read 2022-01-11 15:00:15

I feel a lot more in control and which has boosted my self- esteem and confidence. I have learnt to treat myself with more care and to look after

2 min read 2022-01-04 15:00:24

What I learned about myself and alcohol through this challenge, has led to me changing my whole lifestyle. After seeing OYNB on Facebook, I

7 min read 2021-12-21 22:37:44

Many of us will be happy to see the back of 2021. There are few better ways of getting 2022 off to a winning start than going alcohol-free. Here’s

2 min read 2021-12-21 15:00:25

My mental health has never been better, and many people around me turn to me for advice or as a source of inspiration on their own journeys I joined

3 min read 2021-12-21 15:00:12

Whenever I tell people about doing the OYNB challenge they are always a bit surprised. ‘But you don’t have a drinking problem, do you?’

7 min read 2021-12-15 15:00:37

It’s not always easy to stick to the goals we set for ourselves Even the best intentions can be left by the wayside as busy lives take over.

2 min read 2021-12-14 15:00:11

One of the hardest things I have done in my life, but also one of the most transformative and meaningful. I had been a drinker from about the age

4 min read 2021-12-07 15:00:38

On Christmas Day, 2020, I began my day with mimosas at 8:00 a.m. Throughout the day and evening, I drank wine on a consistent basis. This wasn't that

7 min read 2021-12-01 15:00:26

Dreading the pressure to drink this festive season? Worried about temptations? We’re here to help Andy Williams famously crooned that the festive