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Boundary work in the Silly Season
Whether this time of year fills you with cheer or fear, setting personal boundaries can be a powerful form of self-care to safeguard your mental health and wellbeing.
December 11, 2024
Let's Be Clear
What to say to other people when suddenly, you’re not drinking any more, and they want to know why.
December 11, 2024
I truly love the sober me (Guest Post)
"I'm just a nicer, kinder, more interesting, reliable human being."
December 5, 2024
Sober First Aid Kit
Every time I go away I put together a Sober First Aid Kit for myself. It sends a very clear message that I am looking after myself and being my own best friend.
November 17, 2024
Sober sponges
"Some of us are massive energy sponges. We walk around unconsciously absorbing energy from other people, from weather, from the environment, from buildings or rooms in buildings. As adults we reach for booze to dial down the intensity. "
October 14, 2024
Facing the enemy
"The energy tries to consume as we squeeze our eyes shut yelling into the wind."
September 17, 2024
10 Years of Living Sober - A poem for us
A special anniversary poem from one of our long-time members!
August 6, 2024
Beyond the bottle: Paddy, Guyon, and Lotta on life after alcohol
What’s it like to live without alcohol in a culture that celebrates it at every turn? Why, despite its known harms, is alcohol so deeply entrenched in our lives? Hear well-known New Zealanders discuss the nation’s most widely consumed and harmful drug: alcohol.
July 7, 2024
4 years sober
"For people who are lurking, I lurked for YEARS before making the commitment to myself."
June 26, 2024