Published inAINYF…Alcohol is NOT Your Friend·Sep 10Are You Dependent on Alcohol?Alcohol is insidious, it creeps up on us, and in fact, 20% of social drinkers will become dependent over the years. That’s why an annual dependence check is so important. During my long and dedicated drinking career my dependence check was always Dry January. After all if I could go…Healthy Lifestyle6 min readHealthy Lifestyle6 min read
Published inAINYF…Alcohol is NOT Your Friend·Aug 19Set Yourself Free….From AlcoholIn my eighth year of sobriety, I’ve gained enough perspective to see how alcohol had kept me trapped.. and to realise that now I am free! Free at last! Here are 7 ways sobriety will set you free… Freedom from cognitive dissonance For many years I’d had a nagging voice…Sobriety3 min readSobriety3 min read
Published inAINYF…Alcohol is NOT Your Friend·Jul 30Step Into Your Power…and Become a Queen!Did you know that postmenopausal women comprise the largest demographic group in America? The ancient tripartite divisions of Maiden, Mother, and Crone have become even more relevant as the Crone stage now represents one-third of our lifespan. …Menopause5 min readMenopause5 min read
Published inAINYF…Alcohol is NOT Your Friend·Jul 9Ten Top Sobriety Hacks!Here are 10 Takeaways for people who would like to change their relationship with alcohol:- 1. Change your thinking…about drinking We’ve been brainwashed for decades into believing that alcohol is fun, essential for socializing and will help us to relax. The combination of marketing and social pressure has left us with…Alcoholism4 min readAlcoholism4 min read
Published inAINYF…Alcohol is NOT Your Friend·Jun 168 Mistakes to Avoid…If you’re ditching the booze — I recently celebrated 8 years of sobriety — getting sober at 63 was probably the best decision I ever made. It took lots of attempts and plenty of mistakes but it finally stuck. If you want to try an alcohol free lifestyle then here are some pitfalls to watch out…Wellness5 min readWellness5 min read
Published inAINYF…Alcohol is NOT Your Friend·May 267 Tips for the Sober CuriousSociety has created such a stigma around being an “alcoholic” that we have an image of a homeless man sitting on a park bench when we hear that word. …Sobercurious5 min readSobercurious5 min read
Published inAINYF…Alcohol is NOT Your Friend·May 6How to be Retired….and HappyMany of us have looked forward to retirement during those busy years of managing a career and bringing up a family. The first few months may well be spent savoring the freedom of not having to get up at a certain time and manage the demands of a busy job. …Sobriety5 min readSobriety5 min read
Published inAINYF…Alcohol is NOT Your Friend·Apr 16Smart People Ditch the Booze at 40A doctor once said to me “we can do almost anything we like until we are 40 and then we need to start looking after ourselves.” This is certainly true when it comes to alcohol. …Midlife4 min readMidlife4 min read
Published inAINYF…Alcohol is NOT Your Friend·Mar 17Seven Reasons to Have a Sober Spring!The global wellness economy is estimated to be worth $4 trillion. $4 trillion! We are on an endless quest for vitality and youth. Yet many of us drink alcohol, a known toxin. We start drinking at college just to fit in, then we find ourselves at work entertaining clients or…Sobriety4 min readSobriety4 min read
Mar 210 Reasons to Do a Sober Spring!Dry January is a great way to test your dependence on alcohol and give your body a bit of a break. But if you really want to experience the benefits of alcohol-free living and change your drinking habits for good then it’s just not long enough. Check out the 10…Wellness2 min readWellness2 min read