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Parenting Sober

Guest Posts

This guest post comes from our lovely community member Matt (@emjaycee).

August 2, 2022 – 5 comments

Sobriety Chat: Hayley

Interviews

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 – 6 comments

Ask An Expert: Fiona (Clinical Manager)

Interviews

Today’s expert is Fiona, the Clinical Manager of CareNZ addiction treatment service in Wellington.

July 20, 2022 – 4 comments

Booze free Sangria

Drink of the Week

Apparently topping sangria with ginger beer is authentically Spanish.

July 20, 2022

Sober Story: Taryn

Interviews

"I wasn’t a daily drinker, but I was a binge drinker and my drinking was usually accompanied with drug use, as well. The last months of my drinking/substance use were very chaotic."

July 15, 2022 – 5 comments

Sobriety Chat: Edith

Interviews

Listen to Māori Cook Islander Edith talk about dealing with childhood neglect, learning how to honour anger and the work she does now helping others - particularly those in the Pacifica community.

July 8, 2022 – 8 comments

Drinking Dreams

Mrs D's Blog

It’s very hard to explain the intensity of a drinking dream to someone who isn’t sober.

July 5, 2022 – 2 comments

Kiwifruit Slushie

Drink of the Week

This drink has a delicious salty tartness to it.

June 26, 2022

Sober Story: Molly

Interviews

"Physically, I feel that I was healed by about nine months. Just slowly felt better and began to feel healthier. Emotionally it’s still a bit of a process for me. Mostly due to the deafness."

June 22, 2022 – 17 comments

Dear Person on Day One

Mrs D's Blog

Republishing this powerful post.

June 17, 2022 – 227 comments