Visiting my alcoholic mom is not easy. I have learned how to make it easier, for me. So, there I was, visiting my alcoholic mom again, two years later, on my own, in another world from the last time I was there. This time, Mom is in a home, her final home in life…. She calls it The Waiting Room. That is sad. But it is also true. Visiting my alcoholic mom is very different from visiting an old friend – with mom, I stay for 30 minutes and that feels like 3 hours. The conversation remains on the surface, like the oily twirl of stale milk on a cold mug of coffee. The subject is shallow and fraught ..read more

In this episode I chat with Janet Gourand, founder of Tribe Sober, an international membership program which connects and supports people wanting to quit alcohol and then go on to learn how to thrive in their sobriety. Now 71, Janet got sober in her 60s and is a true inspiration showing just how choosing an alcohol free life later on in our lives can be done, happy, fulfilling and rewarding – by reframing and by reclaiming our lives and choices as women, we can boss this sober game, the getting older game and call BS on the limiting cultural narratives of both that we are quite frankly, OVER ..read more

A ‘Shout out’ to Tribe Sober in Shoutout Atlanta Magazine USA https://shoutoutatlanta.com/meet-janet-gourand-recovery-coach-and-founder-of-tribe-sober The post Meet janet gourand | Recovery Coach and Founder of Tribe Sober appeared first on Tribe Sober ..read more

  Drinking has become a mid-life crisis – in South Africa, the UK, and the USA. In fact, so many people have turned to alcohol amid their life troubles, and many of them are aged 40 to 60, in their crucial mid-life years. If you are one of these people, how can you turn back the clock and be that sober responsible citizen that you once were at a younger age? How can you now meet your real needs, therefore the needs of your family, from a sober reality? This way, you will tackle your mid-life crisis with real determination and strength! Life is a busy thing these days. Life is packed with ..read more

  For those who have stopped drinking wine, the story is real. Sobriety is much more fun. The myths have been debunked and real life has kicked in as a sober challenge for the strong-hearted. Who needs something to enhance life when life is already a joy? Alcohol-free individuals will know that red wine is tempting, delicious and mysterious. But they will also know that red wine is NOT good for you and that many myths about its so-called health benefits are circulating. From its velvety texture to its rich bouquet of flavours, red wine has been celebrated for centuries as not just a drink ..read more

  Be happy and healthy in life – sans alcohol! In this blog, we persuade you to be happy and healthy in your daily life, looking after your body, mind and emotions in the best way possible for you and those around you. We believe that sobriety is the best way to stay happy and healthy. What do YOU think? Be You and Love You – choose unconditional self-acceptance, avoiding the urge to constantly evaluate or prove their worth. Embrace Risk – hone a sense of adventure, taking risks without getting into danger. Be Realistic – understand that perfection is elusive, so don’t squander energy ch ..read more

  Choose the Aromas of Roasted Beans Over the Bouquets of Chardonnay This is the year of awakening and enlightenment – it’s time to swap wine glasses for coffee mugs. It’s time to awaken numbed palates with the rich, robust notes of coffee beans and creamy foam instead of the sweet-sour wafts of Merlot. “Coffee for wine? Isn’t that sacrilege?” Remember that this swap is not about ditching one pleasure for another – it’s about being brave, knowing what is right and trying new habits to boot the old. Come on, indulge in the aromatic wonders of freshly brewed coffee and pour that wine down t ..read more

Read these quotes from celebrities who chose to be sober and alcohol-free! Inspiring? Anyone can get sober, enter recovery, and change their lives – if they have the WILL to do it! Thoughts create false beliefs and these false beliefs dominate our brains and then we forget who we really are. Are you present? Or are you lost in the past? “You have to want to change. You have to use your pain as fuel to make a better life for yourself.” – Anthony Hopkins “I’m sober today and I’m going to be sober tomorrow, but it truly is just one day at a time.” – Eminem “I never thought I could survive withou ..read more

Getting sober and staying sober is the new ship making waves this year in social circles. As celebrities lead the way in ditching the booze, fans start to wonder what it would be like to be sober and healthy. Being sober is not just a lifestyle choice, it’s the latest fashion statement as alcohol-free drinks take on the shelves with alcoholic beverages. Picture a world where clarity and presence bring health and vitality – where people get high on the buzz of life itself.  That’s the essence of the sober revolution taking the globe by storm. It’s not just a passing trend, it’s a movement ..read more

So you stopped drinking, have been sober for months and then you lose your job! Everything happens in waves and it never rains but it pours. If you have lost your job, or are in the valley of a job transition, you are probably feeling super stressed. You may have been retrenched, have picked up a second job to pay the bills, or simply cannot find work. Take a look at these 10 points for a hopeful future and try to spend this time on YOU!   Take an honest look at yourself. What are your strengths, weaknesses, and skills? How did those influence—positively or negatively—your transition ..read more