90 Days Sober
90 days sober! How is that working out for you? I meet many people who start pretty well, even reporting that they feel better—managing quality sleep resulting in more productive days—and are feeling more connected to their emotions. However, it seems that people...
Sobriety – Is It a Choice?
Sobriety is all about living a life free of alcohol and drugs. But is it always a choice? I want to explore three things today: sobriety; whether it’s cool to be sober; and regrets. Interestingly, I read recently that some young people think that being sober...
My Two Best Friends
I believed my two best friends. Some years ago in my late teens, I started my journey with my two best friends. Who were they? They were cigarettes and alcohol. I believed these two friends gave me confidence; they made me cool when I was with them. I fitted in nicely...
Saturday Morning Feelings
It’s Saturday morning and my feelings are positive. The sun is shining, and a cool breeze is blowing. I woke at about 6am, drank my warm lemon water, jumped out of bed and went downstairs. The washing has been taken out and placed on the line. At this moment I...
Do You Want to Quit?
Do you want to stop smoking, drinking alcohol or something else? Have you tried to quit before or stopped for a while only to return? Do you have something else that you have been craving? Do you feel like you are a prisoner of the cigarette, substance or behaviour?...