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Facing the enemy
"The energy tries to consume as we squeeze our eyes shut yelling into the wind."
September 17, 2024 – 6 comments
10 Years of Living Sober - A poem for us
A special anniversary poem from one of our long-time members!
August 6, 2024 – 6 comments
JJW’s Top Ten Tips
Tips for turning tenacious tipples to teetotaling tranquillity.
July 26, 2024 – 7 comments
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 – 2 comments
4 years sober
"For people who are lurking, I lurked for YEARS before making the commitment to myself."
June 26, 2024 – 11 comments
Dear Ninakaye
"You don’t know me (yet!) but I know you and love you dearly – I am your Future Self."
June 3, 2024 – 10 comments
The Power of Conscious Habits
This is the second of three guest posts being written by for us by Ninakaye Taane-Tinorau, renowned speaker, music manager, yoga teacher, and advocate for positive change.
February 14, 2024 – 9 comments
Deceived By Our Own Minds
This guest posts comes from long-time member @daveh, who has been sharing his wisdom with the community for a long time and is much appreciated for his views on addiction.
January 6, 2024 – 8 comments
Sobriety is my purpose
This guest post comes from the incredible wahine Ninakaye Taane-Tinorau, renowned speaker, music manager, yoga teacher, and advocate for positive change.
December 31, 2023 – 9 comments
Anxiety and depression in recovery
This guest post comes from Suzy Morrison, recovery expert and counsellor specialising in alcohol use, addiction and substance use.
August 31, 2023 – 6 comments