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I’m feeling good right now and plan to keep going – Colby Swann

Today I am 166 days alcohol-free, with no blips. I pass the liquor store and don’t even realise it’s there. I have lived most of my adult life overweight or obese. After university and with children, family and desk work, I was often sedentary. Over the years I tried...

This shiny new lifestyle is so full of possibilities – Karen Moore

I joined OYNB on the 28th August 2020 after a visit to see my son who was already a member. I have a sister-in-law in Australia who is also a member and I could see that they were both thriving and I wasn't. Time for a change There were a few reasons why alcohol was...

No more grumpy Dad in the mornings – Eduardo Blanco

Switching to AF gave me the opportunity to demonstrate that we can celebrate without alcohol. Originally, I am from Venezuela where the culture is to drink alcohol for any situation or celebration. I grow up seeing my dad ingesting large quantities of alcohol and be...

An investment in my own wellbeing – Roxanne

Once you stop drinking and start to move on, you can begin personal growth in your life. You can now think ‘What else can I do whilst alcohol-free?’ It opens up new possibilities. July 3rd 2020 at 5’o clock in the morning, I was still at work and drinking wine....

I have no time for alcohol in my life anymore – Paul Fagan

I can honestly, whole heartedly and passionately say that this ‘gift' of OYNB was the best gift I ever bought myself. Life before OYNB was challenging to say the least. I, like many others had succumbed to a life where alcohol had no excuses and no limits. Don't...

My relationship with alcohol has completely shifted – Jamie Hornbuckle

Day or night, you can find someone to support you in the group. I was a 1-2 nights per week binge drinker, I did it for the buzz. Every time I drank, I was looking for that feeling of being free and untethered from my responsibilities and “enjoying life”. I drank to...