Does Alcohol Affect Sleep?
Today I want to explore and get you thinking about the relationship between alcohol and sleep. Does alcohol affect my sleep? How many of us have a drink before bed, believing it gives us a better night’s sleep? Both my grandmother and my father had an alcoholic...
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...