Ruari Fairbairns | One Year No Beer

A beginners guide to the One Year No Beer Alcohol-Free Challenge

No matter whether you are interested in giving an alcohol-free challenge a go, or you are in the early days of your journey, we have some great tips, advice and information for beginners! Taking a break from alcohol has the potential to be one of the most exciting and...

“I feel more able to concentrate on my goals” – Sarah Williamson

Deep down I knew something needed to change I’d had a fairly ‘standard’ relationship with alcohol… I started at about 16, drank far too much during university years, continued through a job with a heavy drinking social culture, then settled into married life with a...

How to avoid being influenced by peer pressure

Feeling pressured to drink when you are with your friends? You are not alone… here are our top tips for not giving into peer pressure! “Come on, just have one! Don’t be boring, you know you want to…!” If you have been out drinking socially, it’s likely you have heard...

“The best money I have ever spent” – Scot Symonds

“I can’t remember ever actually feeling this good” I never really believed I had a problem with alcohol, however, I was aware that alcohol was creating some problems in my life. I had a good job, was happily married with 3 great kids, some great friends...

Mindfulness: Back to basics and busting some myths

What does being mindful really mean, what is it, and most importantly, what is it not? With an increasing awareness about mental health and the importance of preserving and protecting our minds from the stresses of busy everyday lives, mindfulness as a concept has...

I’m looking forward to living every minute of my life – Kelly Clare Wainwright

As the weeks went by, I was gradually finding parts of me that I had lost over the years. The old Kelly was coming back. I will never see my Day 1 again. EVER! It was a day of anxiety, guilt and hating myself for putting myself into yet another 4 days of what had...