Ruari Fairbairns | One Year No Beer

The most important relationship in your life

The relationship at the centre of your universe—and arguably the most important—is the one you hold with yourself. Yes, that might sound selfish—but it’s true. As they say in those airplane safety videos, you have to put the life vest or oxygen mask on yourself before...

No more wasted days – Ben Hill

Not drinking meant I was noticing how I felt physically and mentally and could recognise triggers and cope better. I needed to change my relationship with booze and take back control. Similarly to a lot of OYNB-ers, I was noticing patterns that I wanted to change and...

Open-water swimming: health benefits and a beginners’ guide

A new trend in wellness is a chilly one… open water swimming—are you brave enough to take the plunge? Wild swimming, open-water swimming or sea swimming; whatever you prefer to call it has gained a lot of popularity over recent years, especially within the past year...

Whizzing along and enjoying the ride – Dean Clamp

By changing my relationship with alcohol I have as a natural byproduct removed a silent saboteur in my life. When I was young it was all about ‘hitting the sauce’. For clarification when I say “hitting the sauce”, I’m not referring to sparring with table condiments. I...

Re-engage with nutrition and healthy eating with these exciting meal ideas

Are you stuck in a rut with your diet? The quickest way to reinvigorate your passion for eating well is to tantalise those taste buds with some delicious, healthy new meal ideas! We’ve discussed nutrition and healthy eating on this blog before, from the benefits of...

Where do I start on the benefits?! They’re literally endless – Michael Lyons

This way of life is limitless and I’m so excited about how much more I can achieve on this path personally and professionally. I originally joined the OYNB in July 2019, after some heavy drinking episodes at Glastonbury and in Ibiza. I decided that I needed to break...