Sober stories and advice from the women in our community

5 ways to gracefully decline a drink without feeling like a buzzkill

5 ways to gracefully decline a drink without feeling like a buzzkill

Taking on the sober journey is never easy, but nothing worth having comes easy, especially regarding our mental and physical health. At the same time, sobriety doesn’t mean sacrificing social...

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5 ways to gracefully decline a drink without feeling like a buzzkill

Taking on the sober journey is never easy, but nothing worth having comes easy, especially regarding our mental and physical health. At the same time, sobriety doesn’t mean sacrificing social...

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Doing your first Christmas sober? Here’s how to enjoy it

Doing your first Christmas sober? Here’s how to enjoy it

You’ve mastered boozeless brunching, and know all the best places to go for mocktails. However, navigating your first sober Christmas can feel challenging for even the most committed non-drinkers. As...

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Doing your first Christmas sober? Here’s how to enjoy it

You’ve mastered boozeless brunching, and know all the best places to go for mocktails. However, navigating your first sober Christmas can feel challenging for even the most committed non-drinkers. As...

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How I dealt with grief in sobriety and why we should celebrate those doing so

How I dealt with grief in sobriety and why we should celebrate those doing so

Grief and alcohol pretty much go hand in hand for a lot of people. Wakes are often seen as an opportunity for a piss-up with the cousins, aunts, uncles and...

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How I dealt with grief in sobriety and why we should celebrate those doing so

Grief and alcohol pretty much go hand in hand for a lot of people. Wakes are often seen as an opportunity for a piss-up with the cousins, aunts, uncles and...

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The trouble with drinking and self-deprecation

The trouble with drinking and self-deprecation

I have a self-deprecating sense of humour. Not only do I hope that it prevents me from ever looking overly conceited but I'm a firm believer that we should all embrace a...

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The trouble with drinking and self-deprecation

I have a self-deprecating sense of humour. Not only do I hope that it prevents me from ever looking overly conceited but I'm a firm believer that we should all embrace a...

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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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The art of going home in sobriety

The art of going home in sobriety

When they find out, people tend to ask if I had a problem. They want the answer to be yes, so they can feel safe and happy and at peace...

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The art of going home in sobriety

When they find out, people tend to ask if I had a problem. They want the answer to be yes, so they can feel safe and happy and at peace...

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