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My sober pandemic: Lynn

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“I’m a nicer parent, present at bedtime with the kids (before I really couldnt be bothered after several wines).” ========= Lynn: Interesting times for sure; frustration but I also see some lovely things going on too, which I am holding on to.

May 13, 2020 – 3 comments

My sober pandemic: Nicky

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“I’ve always hidden how I feel but my coping strategies were alcohol and self harm and I quit both.” ======= ======= Nicky: At the beginning of lockdown, the company I contract to assured me there would be plenty of work that I could do from home while I looked after the kids.

May 10, 2020 – 6 comments

My sober pandemic: Daisy

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“I’ve reconnected with some of the simpler things in life, like writing letters and cards to keep in touch.” ======== ========= Daisy: I’m deeply upset about the pandemic and its global impact for all of us.

May 8, 2020 – 4 comments

My sober pandemic: Polly

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“I think I have experienced every emotion under the sun.

May 6, 2020 – 5 comments

My sober pandemic: Pam

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“Putting my head in a giant bucket of gin isn’t an option anymore.

May 5, 2020 – 17 comments

My sober pandemic: Claire

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“Strangely as time has gone on, I’ve relaxed more.

May 4, 2020 – 3 comments

My sober pandemic: Tammy

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“Everything is so strange right now, I need (and want) to be sober, present and calm for my family.” ======= ======= Tammy: I’m proud of the way our country has handled this pandemic.

May 3, 2020 – 4 comments

My sober pandemic: Fiona

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======= ======= Fiona: At first I was detached and then emotional and then uncertain and now I’m ok.

May 2, 2020 – 5 comments

My sober pandemic: Jose

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“There are down days where I’m really cranky, sad and shouty but that’s life.

May 1, 2020 – 4 comments

My sober pandemic: Sarah

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“I cannot imagine not having a 12 step programme in these wild days.

April 30, 2020 – 13 comments