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My sober pandemic: Matt

Interviews

“The main difference between this year and last year is I’ve weaned off anti-depressants successfully, after nearly five years.” ======= ======= Matt: Well, last year it seemed the prospect of lockdown hung for some time before it happened.

August 26, 2021 – 7 comments

My sober pandemic: Aaron

Interviews

“Last lockdown I was entrenched in the drinking game and I used it as an excuse to get plastered.” ======== ======== Mrs D: How are you feeling about what’s going on with Covid-19?

August 24, 2021 – 3 comments

My sober pandemic: Michelle

Interviews

“I used to be tightly wound, and used alcohol and isolation to cope with my feelings of overwhelm.” ======== ========= Michelle: I’m pretty cool about it honestly, but that’s only because my husband and I can still work remotely.

August 24, 2021 – 3 comments

My sober pandemic: Maree

Interviews

“It was the intense guilt after a night of having a bottle of wine that would eat me up.” ======== ========= Maree: Since March last year our family has had to keep a positive outlook on the changes since Covid arrived in NZ.

August 23, 2021 – 4 comments

This lockdown I'm sober

Guest Posts

======= @bluzooma: I just read Mrs D’s post about our lockdown being a great opportunity to get sober.

August 22, 2021 – 13 comments

Sober Story: Sarah

Interviews

This week’s Sober Story comes from Sarah, a 46-year-old living in Auckland.

August 20, 2021 – 6 comments

Lockdown perfect conditions for sobriety

Mrs D's Blog

No-one would choose the conditions of a pandemic lockdown to help with getting sober, but in some ways finding ourselves in this position again might actually be helpful if you’re trying to kick the drink.

August 18, 2021 – 4 comments

Lavender Coconut Lemonade

Drink of the Week

Something a little bit fancy!

August 14, 2021

Sober Story: Jake

Interviews

======= Jake: I came to Asheville to get sober which now seems like a lifetime ago.

August 12, 2021 – 9 comments

Traffic Light!

Drink of the Week

This is a very festive drink!

August 10, 2021