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Wow hasn’t it been crazy! I’ve literally burnt out from the last 6 weeks of constant 12 hour days. I didn’t have a break over Christmas so have only had a couple of days off in weeks. I work for the NHS so have been busy buying everything to build vaccination clinics from scratch whilstContinue reading “This weeks thoughts”

Well 2020, its been a blast! And I mean that…. I’ve fit so much in, done so much and tried to be positive the whole time. I believe this has been the reason I have come out of this unscathed and positive. Some of the good times from this year have been: I went toContinue reading “Happy New Year”

Im 800 days calmer, more diplomatic, more focused and determined, 800 days more grown up and responsible. Im also 800 days less of a prick, less of a drama queen, 800 days less of a negative self pitying attention seeking crying mess. I’ve very rarely suffered from anxiety since being sober, but I only realisedContinue reading “800 days sober!”

I’ve done an awful lot of facing my fears in my new sober life. As recent as last week it was open water ….today cows…. Whilst hiking today I spoke with a friend about ‘fears’ and I mentioned I even had fears about stopping drinking! – Would I be fun– Would I lose my friends–Continue reading “Sobriety Fears”

I’m a social media girl. I live and breathe Facebook and Instagram. I love celebrating my great life. It has changed immeasurably since going sober, it really has. I celebrate this every day. I mean this isn’t me having a celebratory cake every day (I need to pack that in) but when I open myContinue reading “Its OK to take a break 🙂”

What are you doing at 3am, I bet you aren’t lay awake riddled with anxiety after being blackout drunk full of regrets, but you dont know what for, because you have absolutely no idea what you did or said or when you actually went to bed. so you are sat scrolling through texts, twitter andContinue reading “3am”

On Monday we attended a ‘virtual’ drinks tasting session with Club Soda and Lucky Saint. Club soda went live and demonstrated the alcohol free drinks purchased from ‘the wise bartender‘ the packs for the event are not on the website, but many more bundles are available here: https://wisebartender.co.uk/wise-packs-12-c.asp Lucky Saint Lager 330ml – 0.5% Alcohol,Continue reading “Alcohol Free Drinks Review”

I’m going to say that for about 5 years I had drunk daily, a stupid amount of wine! I literally couldn’t wait for wine o’clock (this became earlier and earlier as time went on). My life was OK, but I honestly felt I was walking through treacle every single day, but i couldn’t see aContinue reading “600 Days!”