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Ask An Expert: Pauline (Family Drug Support)
Today’s expert is Dr Pauline Stewart, a Counselling and Educational Psychologist and the Executive Officer and Founder of Family Drug Support Aotearoa New Zealand.
April 22, 2023 – 2 comments
Sober Story: Gail
"Life is worth living and its a lot more easier and happier without pouring alcohol down my throat. Its less stressful, its healthier, less damaging, rewarding and its fun."
April 16, 2023 – 5 comments
Sober Story: Jennifer
"I found that once I had made up my mind that not drinking alcohol was MY CHOICE I have never gone back."
March 25, 2023 – 8 comments
Sober Story: Stuart
"Right at the beginning I made the decision to treat getting sober as a new adventure and I believe that helped me."
February 18, 2023 – 3 comments
Sobriety Chat: Jean
Listen to podcaster and writer Jean talk about her new book, Take Good Care, and how unleashing her creative energy has been one of the many joys of quitting drinking.
February 10, 2023 – 8 comments
Sober Story: Andy
"In the early days the most difficult thing for me was actually admitting to myself that I had a problem."
January 15, 2023 – 9 comments
Sobriety Chat: Kath
Listen to alcohol coach and entrepreneur Kath talk about her drinking story, her cancer journey and the work she now does raising awareness of the links between alcohol and cancer.
January 10, 2023 – 4 comments
Sober Story: Emma
"If I have cravings now I look backwards rather than forwards and just remind myself of how terrible things were."
January 1, 2023 – 6 comments
Sobriety Chat: Maria
Listen to social media professional and content creator Maria talk about the criticism she received from some of her followers when she stopped sharing 'wine mum' memes and started talking honestly about becoming sober.
December 20, 2022 – 2 comments
Sober Story: David
"I wasn’t really interested in maintaining any of my friendship networks unless alcohol was involved but even then I’d prefer seclusion when drinking rather than social occasions in public venues."
December 12, 2022 – 7 comments