Ruari Fairbairns | One Year No Beer

I finally “got it” – Christine Morgan

I don’t crave it, I don’t even think about it. It's amazing! I joined OYNB because I had exhausted all other avenues to reduce my alcohol intake. My family, particularly my husband, had really had enough and had tried everything they could think of to help me. You...

Living life on my terms – Caitlin Knox

My life has fundamentally shifted and there’s no way I’m going back! I drank daily, usually 3 or 4 drinks before I made my way to bed. Anytime something stressful happened I would say ‘I need a drink’. It is so easy to get caught up in the memes that glorify having a...

The real health benefits of taking a break from booze

Written by:Amy Collins Expert review by: Dr Melissa Oldham We all know that reducing our alcohol intake can have a really positive impact on our overall health. But what does this actually mean? Most of us are well aware of the negative impact drinking alcohol can...

I have had a brilliant time alcohol-free – Rachel Oldridge

The merging of self-determination, peer support and the ready-made excuse of doing the challenge were a winning combination When I decided to go alcohol-free in July 2019, it was after many small and rather half-hearted attempts to reduce or cut out alcohol from my...

Ready to set yourself a new challenge?

“If you don’t challenge yourself, you will never find out what else you could become” January is known for being a time when people decide to challenge themselves to make a positive change to kickstart the year, whether it be an alcohol-free month after the...

What’s changed? Literally everything! – Steph Gunn

My relationship with alcohol has completely changed and I know there is no place for it in my new life, the life I love and cherish. I’ve enjoyed a drink for as long as I can remember. As a teenager, in defiance of my parents, (who were tee total) socially with...