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Bring your curious, upbeat energy..

Mrs D's Blog

I think one thing that really helps in early sobriety is to bring a healthy level of curious, upbeat energy to the entire process.

January 18, 2024 – 8 comments

Virgin Mojito

Drink of the Week

There are a few steps to go through in making this drink but it’s pretty simple and very refreshing.

January 12, 2024

Sober Story: Sadie

Interviews

"I have so much more time, as before I was constantly thinking about my next drink, when I could have my next drink, how I was going to hide my next drink."

January 7, 2024 – 7 comments

Deceived By Our Own Minds

Guest Posts

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

Guest Posts

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

Rituals for turning over into a New Year

Mrs D's Blog

We have been publishing these New Year’s rituals, written by @suek, at Living Sober for quite a few years.

December 30, 2023 – 3 comments

Troubled No More

Mrs D's Blog

Have you ever thought about the fact that alcohol is the only drug that we get treated like a weirdo for not using?

December 25, 2023 – 3 comments

Sober Story: Quint

Interviews

"It was a metamorphosis. Drink was so embedded in every aspect of my life that stopping revealed a whole new me."

December 21, 2023 – 5 comments

EGGNOG (non alcoholic!)

Drink of the Week

It’s a bit fiddly to make this drink but if you’re up for it the effort is definitely worth it!

December 18, 2023

Sobriety Chat: Matty

Interviews

Listen to city counsellor Matty talk about the boozy rugby culture of his youth, life in the navy, reaching rock bottom with his drinking, reconnecting with his family and Pasifika culture in sobriety, and the rewarding work he now does within his community.

December 14, 2023