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Here Lotta Dann writes on topics inspired by discussions taking place within the Living Sober community, and on themes that arise for her as she moves through her own sober life.
"Mummy wine culture" lies
Being intoxicated makes you more vulnerable, more disconnected and more likely to suffer physical, sexual or emotional harm.
June 25, 2025 – 2 comments
20 reasons to love hangover free weekends
Oh how I love waking up on a Saturday or Sunday with no hangover.
May 29, 2025 – 19 comments
Powerful new online tool
Interactive online courses to help change drinking habits
May 12, 2025 – 3 comments
Telling on your inner addict
Consider the voice in your head as your inner addict trying to get it’s fix and not the wise part of you that is trying to quit.
April 16, 2025 – 33 comments
The Ultimate Rebellion
This is an excerpt from my book 'The Wine O'Clock Myth', published in 2020.
April 6, 2025 – 5 comments
How do you move on from the need to escape?
With great bloody difficulty.
March 30, 2025 – 6 comments
Who am I now that I don't drink?
"I had to say goodbye to the ‘old’ me, the fun-loving party girl."
March 9, 2025 – 4 comments
Write your way sober...
Here at Living Sober we provide an environment which is safe and kind, where people can get their thoughts and feelings out and receive lovely support in return.
February 8, 2025 – 2 comments
Flip your thinking...
Brain retraining involves knowing how to clearly identify addictive thoughts when they arrive, and how to actively dissolve them by putting new thoughts in their place.
January 7, 2025 – 5 comments