Sober stories and advice from the women in our community

“Shaken, not stirred.”: Alcohol dependency in films and TV

“Shaken, not stirred.”: Alcohol dependency in films and TV

Don’t get me wrong, James Bond has never been tee-total – but, the Daniel Craig era of Bond has definitely seen a shift. What has always been simmering under the...

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“Shaken, not stirred.”: Alcohol dependency in films and TV

Don’t get me wrong, James Bond has never been tee-total – but, the Daniel Craig era of Bond has definitely seen a shift. What has always been simmering under the...

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How to stop romanticising alcohol

How to stop romanticising alcohol

The journey of sobriety can be a challenging but enriching experience. It can help you become the best version of yourself and free you from the temptation of alcohol dependence....

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How to stop romanticising alcohol

The journey of sobriety can be a challenging but enriching experience. It can help you become the best version of yourself and free you from the temptation of alcohol dependence....

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I went to rehab and this is what it’s really like

I went to rehab and this is what it’s really like

Trigger warning: mentions of suicide  I found myself at a dangerous point in my life (a suicide plan was in place) where it was life or death that got me...

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I went to rehab and this is what it’s really like

Trigger warning: mentions of suicide  I found myself at a dangerous point in my life (a suicide plan was in place) where it was life or death that got me...

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I slipped in early sobriety, here’s how I got back up

I slipped in early sobriety, here’s how I got back up

A few months ago, when I was counting my sober days with pride and admiration, my slip wasn’t part the plan. Ironically, I had birth plans for when both of...

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I slipped in early sobriety, here’s how I got back up

A few months ago, when I was counting my sober days with pride and admiration, my slip wasn’t part the plan. Ironically, I had birth plans for when both of...

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Lonely, short hummus-lover seeks vomit-free party

Lonely, short hummus-lover seeks vomit-free party

Another houseparty, another chance to socialise, gradually slipping through my fingers as one by one people float higher and higher away. I clutch at the multicolour ribbons like a child,...

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Lonely, short hummus-lover seeks vomit-free party

Another houseparty, another chance to socialise, gradually slipping through my fingers as one by one people float higher and higher away. I clutch at the multicolour ribbons like a child,...

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Queer sobriety and the importance of representing it

Queer sobriety and the importance of representing it

Why is it important to represent queer sobriety? Well the harder I try to rack my brain for memories of my first LGBTQIA+ pride event, the more I realise that...

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Queer sobriety and the importance of representing it

Why is it important to represent queer sobriety? Well the harder I try to rack my brain for memories of my first LGBTQIA+ pride event, the more I realise that...

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