Mixed Reactions (By: Bek Mann)
05/04/11 • 1 Comment

Hi again, I know I have been slack in writing my blog but with uni two days a week and prac the other three life has been a little chaotic! Since staring the HSM journey I have had no regrets! I feel healthier, clearer and richer! All plus’! I have found it funny to hear the array of different reactions people have about the program and me doing it. Things like “your a wanker”, “you can’t do it”, “just have a sneaky drink, noone will know!” are among the more common! These comments make me laugh because I know, if I were on the other side I would probably be exactly the same! The thing I find most frustrating is when people don’t give it a chance. Living on college drinking is not only a mantra its a way of life and sadly its the belief of some that if [...]

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Beginning the HSM Journey
21/03/11 • 0 Comments

Hi, My name is Bek and I’m in my 3rd year of uni studying a Bachelor of Speech Pathology. I decided to take this journey after experiencing a personal hurt in my life. I knew drinking would only worsen the situation and I would end up doing something stupid that I would greatly regret and so, instead of taking the risk, I decided not to drink. After doing this for 2 weeks which included some big events including my friends 21st, our college commencement dinner and “Future” music festival I decided to join HSM and keep it going for a further 3 months. 2 of my closest friends have deciced to do it with me and I have started telling the people I live with on college which has bought forward an array of opinions – none of which worry me as I am happy with my decision. HSM will give me a chance to sought out some of the [...]

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