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Christmas, loss and the art of healing in sobriety.
It’s been a minute. Well actually, it’s been over a year since I put pen to paper to write a blog. It’s been a constant feature on my ‘mum list’ – always hovering near the bottom of the priority pile. And since I never get close to the end of a list – which is…
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How to decide if you need to quit drinking for good
Two weekends ago, I had some guests over for dinner; a couple and their son, who is friends with Alfie, my 6-year-old. I decided to make a roast dinner followed by sticky toffee pudding. When my online shopping order arrived, I realised I’d forgotten to buy Demerara sugar. ‘Not to worry’, my partner said to…
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Alcohol and Imposter Syndrome
It’s been a long time since I’ve penned a blog. I’ve not fallen off the planet. I’ve been busy working on my book ‘Sober Mama’, which is set to be published in a year from now. I still can’t believe it. When I wrote the book, my plan had been to self-publish. I’ve always suffered…
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Breaking-up with alcohol, or any other toxic relationship
Day 383. Well, here is a sentence I never thought I’d be writing. I’m single and 40. For those of you who are regular readers of my blogs – I left the Italian. There was no car-crash. I just realised I deserve so much more than I was getting. A realisation I wouldn’t have come…
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Attempting dry January? It could be counterproductive…
Day 407. I just finished putting away my Christmas decorations. I do this every year on December 27th. As far I’m concerned, as soon as Boxing Day is over, Christmas is finished. By no means I am being ‘Bah Humbug.’ I love Christmas and my tree is usually up by mid-November. I love the run-up…
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How to survive the holidays sober
Day 355. This time last year, I was just about to quit drinking for good; little did I know at the time. I certainly wasn’t expecting to navigate the holiday season sober at that point – I just knew I had a really big problem with drinking and something had to give. So why did…
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How to be happy without alcohol
Day 273. It’s been a while since I took the time to blog – because I’ve been taking some well needed time to practice self-care. This has not been a fun time of relaxation and rest – I’m writing now as I gloriously crawl out the end of a tunnel so dark, I couldn’t tell…
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Is your liver beyond repair? Is it time to quit alcohol yet?
Day 232. I’ve been thinking about my health a lot recently. It’s playing on my mind more than usual. It started a few weeks ago when I was chain smoking Marlborough Gold cigarettes like they were going out of fashion. It’s been a really tough few weeks. I don’t actually smoke. I did many years…
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To moderate or not to moderate? That is the question
Day 200. If you read my last blog, you’ll be aware that I was very recently harbouring some intense anger towards a certain Italian man, and I ended my relationship with him without even hearing his side of the story. I refused to listen to him on the phone or to speak to him in…
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Drinking alcohol in a relationship? Having doubts about your partner? Read on.
Day 182. I am officially six months sober. I had fully expected to be celebrating this week with a fancy dinner and relaxing spa weekend – what I got was a eulogy and newfound singledom. Oh Lord. I’ll explain shortly. It’s been a long week to say the least, and I certainly wouldn’t wish it…
Why mummy gave up drinking 