8 days down….
25/04/11 • 0 Comments

So i started this dry spell at a challenging time for many of us, that being pre-Easter. It\’s my second period of abstinence after going for six months last year.  This time I\’ve decided I\’m going to do the things I\’m used to doing with alcohol involved like going out, dinners etc.  Already I\’ve noticed that not only is it manageable, but its actually been more fun. And not only is the occasion better, but the next day I feel amazing! So here\’s to enjoying the rest of Easter on the waters – its gets that little bit easier and more rewarding every day.  

Change starts with me
18/04/11 • 1 Comment

G’day all.  We all get to the crossroads, and it can take time to realise and accept that\’s where you actually are, but I\’ve realised it is now for me. Last year I gave up the booze for six months.  It was the best thing I’ve done in a long time.  But I started drinking again and gradually things have gotten more and more out of control.  I’ve realised now that when I stopped drinking last time, it was for others, not me.  This time its for me – and that’s the way it should be for it to stick. I’m looking forward to a fuller wallet, genuine self-confidence and getting back that zest for life which I’ve missed for the last few months. Importantly I want to be someone who supports others on this journey.  It can be tough and I already feel like having others on the same path makes a real [...]