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.

Breaking down workplace drinking culture

Bonding with your colleagues is important, but alcohol is not a necessary component of building a strong team. By breaking down a workplace drinking culture, you open yourself up to the alcohol-free possibilities. Office drinking had its heyday in the male-dominated...

The benefits of an alcohol-free month – and why you should start today!

Just because October is over for another year, and January hasn't arrived yet doesn't mean you can't quit alcohol for a month right now! Alcohol-free months get a lot of press during Dry January and Sober October, Stoptober in Australia, but doing a month alcohol-free...

“My life has been turned around” – Ben Pearce

I’m 32 and have always loved a beer. My mates all know me as one of the lads who can smash pints for fun. I would drink fast which they all seem to think was something I should be proud of. I’ve always thought in the back of my mind ‘surely that’s not a good thing to...

Halloween: a chilling collection of true terror – by Rhona Reid

Woooh…..the scariest night of the year is almost here. Happy Halloween everyone! To mark the occasion, we’re going to gather around a campfire (laptops, iPads etc. are acceptable alternatives); huddle under a blanket and share tales of petrifying...

How to build client relationships without alcohol

The success of a company often relies heavily on the strength of its client relationships and so building strong client relationships is therefore critical for business growth. But, when we think about activities that build client relationships - we think...

How to support an employee taking a break from alcohol

An employee in your workforce wants to quit alcohol. How can you support them within the workplace? It can seem like a daunting task, especially as an HR professional - you have a lot of responsibility in regards to the welfare of your staff. Going alcohol-free is...

How a love of beer and running became an alcohol-free business – by Tom Coles

"I could see a gap in the market for an online experience that was more than just a shop. So I founded Good Stuff Drinks" I’ve loved beer since my student days of working in a pub with its own micro-brewery. Trying new beers and discovering exciting flavours within a...

“I have taken back control of my life” – Sheri Brillhart

I had tried to quit drinking (unsuccessfully) numerous times on my own before I found OYNB. The furthest I got was quitting for 7 months in 2016, but then once I tried to “moderate” I quickly slid back into old habits. By the time I joined OYNB I had already gone...

The best non-alcoholic and low-alcohol wines for 2021

-Updated July 2021 Here are our top ten non alcoholic wine for 2021! Non-alcoholic wine alternatives are becoming increasingly popular as the alcohol-free movement picks up speed, with new options coming onto the market all the time. Here are a few of of the best...

Are your employees hangxious?

How alcohol can impact mental health and long-term feelings of anxiety. Drinking alcohol doesn’t just give us a temporary high on a night out, or a way to relax after a long day at work, it also affects our mind and mental health in ways that are often not realised....

Changing Business Etiquette

Going alcohol-free is an increasing trend in across the UK, especially in millennials. If you want to attract top talent, you may need to consider changing up business etiquette with regards to alcohol. How to change your business's approach to alcohol: Take the time...

Taking control of my relationship with alcohol – By Mim Jenkinson

Do you want to know a secret? I used to have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol. But that isn’t the secret. The secret was that I kept this hidden, for a long time, and managed to function as a busy mother and business owner without anyone knowing that a problem...

“The challenge thing really resonated” – Owen Pettiford

Looking back, I was always someone who would have too many. I thought I was just doing the same as everyone else but I was really pushing that bit further and having more drink than others. I was always the one who wanted to stay later and have that 2nd, 3rd, 4th...