Every December, I invite the women I’ve been coaching at The Sober School to send me a photo of their alcohol-free highlight of the year. It might be a moment they were so glad they were sober and fully present for, or perhaps something that wouldn’t have even happened if they’d been drinking. Every picture […] The post 2024 In Review: Our Alcohol-Free Highlights Of The Year appeared first on The Sober School ..read more

The other day I was walking around my neighbourhood admiring all the Christmas lights. It got me thinking about how much time we spend decorating, cleaning and maintaining our homes.  We spend time looking after our physical property but we don’t always put the same care into the “home” we carry with us everywhere – […] The post Why Managing Your Mind Is The Key To Quitting For Good appeared first on The Sober School ..read more

Party season is here, and with it come all those old beliefs about alcohol… “I need it to have fun…” “I won’t fit in without it.” “Everyone else will be drinking!” But here’s what nobody talks about: if you’re at a boring party, drinking just means you’re drunk at a boring party. And if you […] The post The Party Season Mindset Shift That Changes Everything appeared first on The Sober School ..read more

Do you ever drink two large glasses of wine in one sitting? I’m talking about those 250ml ones. If you have two of those, then you’ll be two thirds of the way through a bottle of wine. And if you’re drinking that much, then you are officially “binge drinking” – and that comes with some […] The post Read This If You Often Drink Two Large Glasses Of Wine appeared first on The Sober School ..read more

Have you ever counted up all the things you have to deal with after a night of drinking? Honestly, the hangover is just the beginning! If you’re debating whether or not to stay sober over the festive season, I’ve got something important to share with you today. There are 18 things that staying sober will […] The post 18 Things Sobriety Will Save You From In Just One Night appeared first on The Sober School ..read more

ALREADY SOBER? Learn how to protect your sobriety during the booziest time of the year! GET HELP HERE ALREADY SOBER? Learn how to protect your sobriety during the booziest time of the year! GET HELP HERE The post Surviving Sober Firsts During The Booziest Time Of The Year appeared first on The Sober School ..read more

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know there’s a big election happening tomorrow. Maybe you’re wondering how you’ll cope with the disappointment of a result you don’t want… Or perhaps your family doesn’t share your political views and you’re already stressing about your next get together. Let’s talk about how to stay sober […] The post How To Stay Sober When Politics Is Messy And Triggering appeared first on The Sober School ..read more

Every time I flip through a magazine or scroll through Instagram, I come across some kind of new “life hack”. When it comes to health, we’re inundated with quick tips and shortcuts that promise to improve our wellbeing. But there’s one life hack that seems to always get left off the list. Hardly anyone is […] The post The Most Overlooked Life Hack: Stop Drinking Alcohol appeared first on The Sober School ..read more

Have you been trying to moderate? That’s exactly what I did as well. For a long time, I was obsessed with just being able to have one or two drinks. It was my goal for years. If you’re currently trying to do the same thing, you might wonder what made me change tack… I didn’t […] The post Why I Quit Completely Instead Of Trying To Moderate appeared first on The Sober School ..read more

Who else will directly or indirectly benefit from you being alcohol free? Who’d love to have a happier, hangover-free version of you in their life?  When one person stops drinking, they create a ripple effect that benefits not just themselves, but the people around them.  This is a really important topic and I felt inspired […] The post The Ripple Effect Of Your Sobriety – Who Else Benefits? appeared first on The Sober School ..read more