Janet Gourand — My first few months of sobriety were tough, very tough. The benefits of quitting alcohol started to appear as promised. I lost weight, slept better, my skin looked great, eyes were clearer. I saved money and yes I even learned to love mornings! Yet in spite of all that good…

Janet Gourand — Get ready to feel those feelings: Did you know that our emotional maturity stalls at the age we start drinking heavily? That means I was 18 for a long, long time! If we’re in the habit of chucking ethanol down our throats every time we want to celebrate, comfort ourselves…

When I started podcasting 2 years ago I wasn’t even sure that I was going to be able to stick at it. Finding guests, researching guests, interviewing guests, and then editing the conversation afterward was pretty time-consuming. Then I read that 60% of podcasters give up after less than 10…

Every year I would do Dry January, mainly to prove that I didn’t have a problem with alcohol. (Spoiler alert: I did). I used to get through by “white-knuckling it”. The thought of Dry January would be on my mind from early December so naturally, I would drink more to…

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…

“To Be or Not To Be” was Hamlet’s dilemma as he contemplated suicide. “To Moderate or To Quit?”- which can actually be a major and even life-saving decision. 7 Things I Know About “Moderation” We call our workshops “How to Quit or Moderate Drinking” — it’s not a “trick” but…

The Sober Curious Movement encourages people to rethink their relationship with alcohol — to consider what their life would be like without alcohol instead of mindlessly going along with our dominant drinking culture. Credit for the term “Sober Curious” has to go to Ruby Warrington who published a book of…

Happy New Year! I love New Year — somehow the idea of a “clean slate” and a whole clean shiny year ahead makes me happy. I have always been a goal setter, it’s probably in my DNA after 25 years of corporate life! …

Did you know that 20% of regular drinkers will become alcohol dependent over the years? That’s why it makes so much sense to take regular breaks to check your dependency. Tribe Sober is running their seventh January Challenge to help you take a break. If it’s a breeze then well…