Ruari Fairbairns | One Year No Beer

I have time to enjoy life! – Brenda Partyka

When I share my story with friends, I am surprised how many are sober curious. Alcohol was no longer my friend and hadn’t been for quite a few years. I was a sneaky drinker, and no one ever brought any concerns to my attention. I was the fun one who loved to party....

Easy plastic swaps to reduce your single-use plastic intake

Want to be kinder to the environment? The work doesn’t stop at plastic straws. Here are some other easy ways you can reduce your single-use plastic to help our planet! There have been many news stories and articles about the amount of plastic that is dumped into...

Two years alcohol-free and everything is different – James Hall

Pretty much my entire life has changed, and quicker than I thought it would. I decided years ago that alcohol was causing blockages in my life. I’d become sick and tired of using it as a crutch for when I felt low or angry and although I didn’t actually realise at the...

How to create a fitness routine that suits you

Exercising and staying active, easier said than done? It doesn’t have to be! You just need to find a routine that works for you. Getting into fitness can be tricky as it requires motivation and commitment, however, you can make this process much easier for yourself if...

I was so happy to write Day 365 in my journal – Hayley Fry

I don’t have a relationship with alcohol anymore it doesn’t fit my lifestyle. I chose to sign up for the free 28-day alcohol-free challenge OYNB was offering at the start of the lockdown to help out those who were finding lockdown difficult and to try to curb the...

Ways to practise self-kindness and compassion

We often jump to discuss the topic of self-kindness and compassion in times of stress or hardship (which is important!) but we should equally be normalising treating ourselves with kindness and compassion on the daily. What do we mean by self-kindness and compassion?...