The OYNB Podcast
The OneYearNoBeer Podcast will inspire you to take, or support your journey on a 30, 90 & 365 day challenge to stop drinking and focus on healthy habits.
The importance of a having a strong support network during a self-development journey
Making lifestyle changes and breaking habits can be difficult, but as with many things in life, support and encouragement can go a long way in easing the process. No matter what stage of life you’re at, or what you’re trying to achieve, we can all benefit from social...
Compared to before I started is night and day – Curtis Cochrane
I was never a during the week drinker - but soon as Friday came, I would get this feeling that I have completed the week and it was time to reward myself. It was my time to wind down and relax as I was giving so much of myself to my clients, kids and work. Friday was...
Explained: The OYNB journey from the offset to the finish line // OYNB
Your alcohol-free journey is yours and you can approach it any way you like. However, there can be great benefits following in the footsteps of those who have gone before you. Forging your own path along your alcohol-free journey and making decisions for what best...
Beyond anything I had ever anticipated – Sarah-Jane Sidebottom
I’m proud to be free of alcohol. Proud to be a “flag waver” for OYNB and for the thousands of people who belong to it. OYNB……it was always popping up on my social media and with equal regularity I would hesitate, maybe glance at the smiling pictures of participants or...
Taking a moment for reflection
Taking time to reflect on specific events, moments or periods of time can be a beneficial practise for anyone, but arguably even more so after the whirlwind that has been 2020 so far. Reflecting on things that have happened in the past offers our brain the...
I could have been doing all this years ago! – Gillian Brown
I threw myself right in to it and I have not looked back I started drinking in my early teens as that is just what everyone did. Every weekend I’d sneak to the local park with my friends. It all just carried on from there and there never really seemed any need for...
How to host your own alcohol-free virtual event
In this new age of social distancing and reduced access to restaurants and bars, we are learning new ways to connect with one another online. Whether you are wishing to spend your weekends chatting away with your nearest and dearest, or making new friends in online...
Without the OYNB community, I wouldn't be where I am today – Sean
I had this new found empathy for people I didn’t even know and found myself reaching out to them and offering genuine support to help them through their tough times. Like many in my era, it was the parent’s thing to do, to give you a sip of beer or wine when you were...
Saving money and making money: How stopping drinking can benefit your wallet
Money and material items in the grand scheme of life are less important than having gratifying relationships, good health and being happy… but it's a nice added bonus. A bonus that fortunately often comes along with being alcohol-free! Most of those who take on an...
I achieved all of that and more! – Naomi Morgan
I lost 3.3kg in three months, smashed loads of PB’s at the gym, sleep like a baby, have a clear head and great concentration, my skin looks amazing and my eyes really sparkle – that’s actually a thing!! I started drinking at the age of 14, mainly white lightning and...
Sleep health: How being alcohol-free can improve your sleep and some recommended sleep aids
Sleep is a crucial element in maintaining your health, but there are many factors that can impact the quality of sleep you get each night. Below, we discuss how being alcohol-free can benefit your sleep! There is nothing better than an uninterrupted night of deep...
I have learned to make myself a priority – Bimia Hammel
I hung on every word of those ahead of me and took advice from those whom paved the way before me. Looking back now, I realise I have always had a tricky relationship with alcohol. Although it varied in intensity over the years, it has always been present in my life...
The benefits of eating the seasons
As the nights roll in, and the temperature drops, this change in seasons is the perfect time to explore seasonal produce and get a little bit adventurous in the kitchen at home. It may be a cliché, but there really are many benefits to eating fresh produce when it is...