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Sober Story: Sharleen
"If people asked me how long I was doing it for, I would reply “I don’t know, all I know is I'm not drinking today.” Every night as I went off to sleep I acknowledged myself for not drinking that day."
November 29, 2022
Sobriety Chat: Sue
Listen to writer and artist Sue talk about her recent ten-year-soberversary, the lack of integration she felt when drinking, the immense internal changes that have happened since she quit, and the three key things she focuses on to keep herself well.
November 10, 2022
Sober Story: Graham
"The obsession and desire for a drink was there daily for at least the first 9 months. I sometimes only got through by breaking the day into hours."
November 7, 2022
Sobriety Chat: Veronica
Listen to author, podcaster and clinical psychotherapist Veronica talk about how she feels about your younger drinking self, the work it takes to uncover what lies under alcohol abuse, the co-opting of feminism to sell alcohol to women, and how sobriety is becoming more normalised on social media.
October 11, 2022
Sober Story: Anna
"I learned that I’m a very anxious person! I’d always been a bit highly-strung, but I suppose all the booze helped to mask how deep that really went."
October 7, 2022
Sober Story: Penny
"I learned how Big Alcohol targets women via “mommy wine culture.” I decided I didn’t want to be the victim of a predatory industry any longer."
September 19, 2022
Sobriety Chat: Patti
Listen to autho and workshop facilitator Patti talk about healing from a traumatic childhood, how she got sober for 13 years then relapsed for 13 more, the importance of finding the right support and the keys to unlocking creativity.
September 13, 2022
Sober Story: Shane
"It was very difficult giving up as my whole life revolved around drinking."
September 1, 2022
Sobriety Chat: Richie
Listen to speaker, activist and former Muay Thai champion Richie talk about the dangers our drinking culture poses for men and the work he’s done on healing himself after growing up surrounded by problematic alcohol use.
August 16, 2022
Sobriety Chat: Hayley
Listen to TV host Hayley talk about her former life as a work-hard-party-hard gal, being disconnected from her authentic self, learning how to sit with uncomfortable feelings and being OK with a quiet life.
July 27, 2022