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10 Years of Living Sober - A poem for us
A special anniversary poem from one of our long-time members!
August 6, 2024 – 6 comments
Sober Story: Angela
"I realised that alcohol truly gave me nothing – it only took things away like my money, dignity, self control, mornings."
July 31, 2024 – 4 comments
JJW’s Top Ten Tips
Tips for turning tenacious tipples to teetotaling tranquillity.
July 26, 2024 – 7 comments
Sober Story: Jo
Jo has shared her Sober Story via an awesome animated video clip. Check it out …
July 22, 2024 – 5 comments
Cucumber Citrus Mocktail
Fresh and zesty, this drink is absolutely delicious!
July 17, 2024 – 1 comment
Urge Surfing
Visualise the wave. Picture yourself surfing the wave of thoughts and sensations. Breathe deeply. Let it pass.
July 11, 2024 – 9 comments
Sober Story: Lee
"I learned that I was a very selfish young man. I had so much potential but didn’t realize it. I had not been thinking. Alcohol had shut me down. I couldn’t see the world."
July 11, 2024
Beyond the bottle: Paddy, Guyon, and Lotta on life after alcohol
What’s it like to live without alcohol in a culture that celebrates it at every turn? Why, despite its known harms, is alcohol so deeply entrenched in our lives? Hear well-known New Zealanders discuss the nation’s most widely consumed and harmful drug: alcohol.
July 7, 2024 – 2 comments
Sober Story: Lesley
"Ask for help. I emailed my girls when I made the decision to be sober and asked them for help that way. I think there is no right or wrong way- just ask."
July 3, 2024 – 2 comments
4 years sober
"For people who are lurking, I lurked for YEARS before making the commitment to myself."
June 26, 2024 – 11 comments