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“I can’t tell you how good it feels” – Laura Perry-Warnes

I had always been a big drinker and alcohol had always played a huge part of my life. I drank for every occasion, happy or sad and before long alcohol was my escape from the unhappy life it had created. As the years went on it was becoming more and more evident that...

“No judgement, only acceptance, love and support” – Kerry Mulholland

For me, there was no defining moment that led me to address my relationship with alcohol. No pouring vodka on my cornflakes in the morning, no hiding bottles around the house. Like millions of people in their 40’s, drinking had become more regular and once the bottle...

“Making the best of my life ahead” – Sally Fairclough

I have been a drinker for as long as I can remember, initially a social drinker but gradually turning into a bottle of wine a night and more at weekends. I am an all or nothing kind of person. I couldn’t just have one drink so I would end up drinking too much and not...

“I feel like I could be unstoppable” – Freddie Bennett-Willetts

My alcohol-free journey began as it often does, I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. I’d always been a binge drinker, but the hangovers were getting worse, the anxiety was getting more extreme, I was drinking on my own more often. My life was getting more and...

“I’m so glad I found OYNB” – Claire Winning

I wouldn’t have said I was a huge drinker before taking this challenge, but I definitely used alcohol as a coping mechanism. I drank, whatever the occasion! I used alcohol to celebrate, commiserate, de-stress and relax. I really enjoyed a drink and wouldn’t dream of...

“I had absolutely nothing to fear” – Gabrielle’s Story

I decided to start the 28-Day Challenge at the beginning of April 2019. Despite numerous attempts and a variety of excuses I never managed to get past day 1, 2 or 3. I don’t know how many times I reset the start date for the challenge but it was definitely a lot. My...