Behavioural Change
Most people think going alcohol-free is about willpower. It’s not. If it was, you’d have cracked it already. Because let’s be honest, you’ve probably said…
Author: Kelly
Choose Your Hard
Removing alcohol isn’t the finish line.It’s the starting gun. For years, many of us didn’t actually change our lives – we just rearranged the drinking.…
The Addictive Voice Has Many Costumes
There’s something I’ve noticed about the addictive voice. It’s clever.It adapts.And it will wear whatever costume fits the moment. Recently, I found myself in a…
The Celebrity Who Doesn’t Drink Alcohol
Shared by Community member Niall Hollywood Leading Men Robert Downey Jr. — Sober since 2003 after severe addiction struggles.Bradley Cooper — Sober since 29 after…
Admitting vs Accepting: Why the Difference Matters
“Admitting is knowing something isn’t working. Accepting is stopping the negotiation.” In our community Zoom this week, we talked about moderation.Some people shared that they…
Why We Talk About Alcohol Honestly
Alcohol is one of the few drugs that is both widely used and widely harmful, yet rarely spoken about with honesty. In the UK, alcohol is woven…
Don’t Set Yourself on Fire to Keep Other People Warm
Written by Niall Davison Don’t Set Yourself on Fire to Keep Other People WarmWho are you people pleasing, and why? For years, I swore I…
Joy vs Pleasure: The Battle in Your Brain
Written by Niall Davison What happens when dopamine becomes your compass — and joy gets lost in the noise. I consider myself a relatively intelligent…
Addiction Spectrum
Written by Niall Davison The 1–10 Alcohol Addiction Spectrum: Where Do You Fall? My hot take on alcohol is this: we’re all addicted. Well… that’s…
Break the Chain
Break the Chain: Why Community Matters When You Remove Alcohol From Your Life Addiction doesn’t just show up one day and politely knock on the…