The Ballarat Courier’s article
05/01/12 • 1 Comment

http://www.thecourier.com.au/news/local/news/general/amy-going-cold-turkey-in-ballarat-boozefree-campaign/2407130.aspx A HEALTH promotions officer has made a pact of sobriety as her New Year’s resolution, and she is determined for her abstinence from alcohol to make a difference.   Amy Johnson will cut booze from her diet cold turkey, turning the first day of the new year into the inaugural day of a three-month alcohol-free campaign. The 24-year-old has made a commitment to go 12 weeks without booze as part of the Hello Sunday Morning movement, which empowers young people to act confidently in social situations without alcohol. And during the three months, Ms Johnson is also hoping to lose five kilograms, be able to run 10 kilometres and start volunteering. “I think a lot of Y-generation people use alcohol as a crutch and it’s something they depend on for a good time,” she said. “I want to document the 12 weeks and my change in attitude in the [...]

Curbing the skulling, slurring and spewing.
30/12/11 • 0 Comments

  A product of my generation  I’ve been a regular drinker since I turned 18. My friends and I skulled, slurred and spewed our way through exam, graduation and schoolies celebrations. Our intent was to get drunk and drunk was what we got.  A slide show of images flashes through my head when I think back to that time, beer bongs, drinking games, cowboy shots … kissing boys, smoking cigarettes, dancing my head off. Seemed like a lot of fun, although there are other images are in there too, fights amongst friends, bad decisions, accidents, tears and a lot of vomit. I also have not-so-fond memories of my friends pushing me up onto the top bunk bed of our cabin at schoolies, where I proceeded to vomit over the side and onto the floor for several hours. I, like many other youth of the Y-Generation, have used alcohol to socialize, [...]

The count down begins to JANUARY 1ST
28/12/11 • 2 Comments

I don’t know why I’m so nervous, but I am. Not drinking alcohol for 12 weeks… it feels like starting a diet where you can’t eat meat or carbs, or sleeping next to Oralndo Bloom and being told you can’t touch him.  Being able to go out with my friends, but not being able to drink… welcome to the world of social retardation. I’ve never thought of myself conservative, but compared to my drunk friends, I’ll sure look it during the next couple months.  I know that I need to find things to do on the weekends to keep myself occupied!! Setting myself the goal of running 10kms by the end of the 12 weeks is a good start, but as for the rest of the time… suggestions?