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Ask An Expert: Renee (Addiction Counsellor)
"I come from a place of “Aki Aki Te Ti o Te Tangata” which means “to nurture the indescribable light”."
June 20, 2025 – 6 comments
Newly born as a sober person
"Sobriety, like parenthood, is a lifelong journey, not a destination."
June 10, 2025 – 3 comments
June - Play
A year of self-care. June looks at reframing the concept of play into something that works for us sober adults.
June 1, 2025 – 8 comments
May - Treats & Rewards
A year of self care. May gives new ideas for how to reframe treats and rewards when we quit drinking.
May 4, 2025 – 15 comments
April - Pampering
A year of self care. This month we redefine pampering for our post-drinking lives.
April 5, 2025 – 10 comments
March - Sleep (part 2)
A year of self care. Next up, the state of our sleeping environment and the impact this has on the quality of our sleep.
March 2, 2025
Day 1 again and again and again.
"I don't care what anyone says .... it is not failure, it is progress, because you learn something about yourself and alcohol each time you start again."
February 16, 2025 – 8 comments
February - Sleep
A year of self-care. Second month, sleep. What helps or hinders our ability to sleep?
February 12, 2025 – 23 comments
January - Gratitude
A year of self-care. First up, gratitude. Gratitude changes our attitude. We get more of what we focus our thoughts on.
January 2, 2025 – 13 comments
Boundary work in the Silly Season
Whether this time of year fills you with cheer or fear, setting personal boundaries can be a powerful form of self-care to safeguard your mental health and wellbeing.
December 11, 2024 – 1 comment