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.
“This challenge is worth every second” – Tom Kiely
I can’t believe I’ve been able to take on the 90 day challenge. What an incredible experience. I was so excited (and nervous) going into this knowing it would be a real opportunity to find out more about myself, and I have. Let me speak about some the big difference...
A beginner’s guide to meditation… and where you might be going wrong – By Ali Roff
How to use meditation to stop drinking Meditation helps to build a gap between a stimulus and a response so when faced with a trigger, you have the time to make a conscious decision rather than the instant response of drinking alcohol. As a wellness journalist and...
“More Energy to be a Better Father, Husband, and Human”
I’ve been drinking since I was a teenager. Australia in the 1990’s had a very heavy drinking culture and there was an assumption that you would drink at parties and on weekends. This established my weekend binge drinking habit from a really young age. I’ve never...
“I set myself a challenge – to trek to Everest Base Camp” – Emma Sebrof
I run a hospitality group in Hong Kong. That means I run ten bars, pubs and restaurants in a vibrant, all-night city. Drinking was part of my job, my life. Then it started to take over and black outs became the norm. One day a friend wanted to show me a video of how...
The ultimate health tool: how spending time in nature will make you happier and healthier – By Ali Roff
Forget fancy health tracking gadgets, expensive health foods and luxurious treatments. If you want to enhance your health, happiness, and mental and physical wellbeing, there’s no need to spend all that beer money you’ve saved going alcohol-free. The ultimate health...
WE RAISED £1.1m in 5 weeks from 16 investors
Our funding round is now closed. Yes, it’s taken longer than 5 weeks to get all the T’s crossed and I’s dotted. But in reality, it took us just 5 weeks to get £1.1m of funding. First, let me tell you how it all happened Last August, I sent an email out to our...
“OYNB has been crucial to my success” – Tish Hawken
My relationship with alcohol started at the age of 15. I did what all my friends were doing, drinking to be in with the crowd. I could never ‘hold’ my drink, so would get drunk easily and suffer the consequences. In my 20’s life was proving very difficult and alcohol...
When is the best time to go Alcohol Free? The answer is NOW – by Daisy Steel
You want to start your alcohol-free challenge but you have been putting it off. There are always social occasions or celebrations that mean you avoid getting started now and put off the challenge until next month, and then the next… Here are some tips to help you go...
“I have experienced so many things AF” – Christi Cox
Tackling this alcohol free challenge was a natural next step on my quest for self acceptance and self care. Life before going AF was unhappy. I didn’t feel able to experience joy. My days would start in a fog and end finishing off a bottle of wine. My youngest...
OYNB Buddies: Friends With Real Benefits – by Rhona Reid
We’ve all been there. Getting into a new hobby, relationship, job or mind-set can be thrilling and all consuming. Starting out with OYNB is no different! Once you’ve taken your first steps into living life with your renewed relationship with alcohol, the rewards can...
8 easy steps you can take to live a healthier life – by Barry White
Feeling run down and struggling to focus? With life so hectic in this day and age, so many people neglect their health without even realising it. However, there are some small steps you can take which will help to improve your mood, increase your energy levels and...
“this little tingly thing that started to feel like happiness” – Michael Brown
My story is one that just goes to show that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. I have created a very full and exciting life with my career that allows me to travel the world, make hundreds of new friends per year and of course party like a rock star. However, I...
Declutter Your Life and Spring Forward With OYNB! – by Rhona Reid
Decluttering is having a zeitgeist moment. Before there were TV shows and Instagram profiles dedicated to downsizing our belongings, we used to have ‘a bit of a clear out.’ Now? Decluttering is bordering on being a lifestyle choice. Bring Me Joy Much has been made of...