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Sobriety Chat: Matty
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
Sober Story: Bell
"The last few months and years of my drinking were exhausting. I was tired. I drank every night and bolted awake at 3am to have an existential crisis."
December 3, 2023 – 23 comments
Look back with hope...
A member here once wrote a powerful update about the crap day she’d had the day before.
November 28, 2023 – 1 comment
Sober Story: Kim
"The most difficult thing was the emotional aspect. I was like an open wound and I was not emotionally equipped to handle any of my feelings."
November 22, 2023
Madras Fizz
This drink is a lovely combination of sweet fruit juices and refreshing fizzy water.
November 3, 2023
Sober Story: Wendy
"There is joy in recovery. My recovery friends are funny. My marriage is stronger than ever. I am so much happier now, than I was when I was drinking."
October 29, 2023 – 4 comments
The haze of satisfaction…(are we having fun here?)
I once participated in a Bubble Hour podcast about ‘Sober Fun’.
October 15, 2023 – 4 comments