Being sober means, like me, you're probably at home, curled up on the sofa with a bar of chocolate and a cup of peppermint tea more...

‘Come on, it’s my birthday!’ says my friend. ‘Er, no, I’m fine. I don’t drink anymore’ ‘Don’t be ridiculous, one won’t hurt’ I stare...

When drinking drowns out self-reflection. I’m standing on a fake rock on the edge of the synthetic grass that covers the crazy golf...

In a world brimming with alcohol, being the one sober person sitting at the Christmas dinner table can be hard. It’s not only the obvious...

I’m annoying. I’m the sort of person that doesn’t put lids on things properly. I’m the one that balances a fresh roll of toilet paper on...

The night before last I paid my 4-year-old $5 to go to bed. I was so tired and simply couldn’t be bothered with the whole bedtime debacle.

Let’s face it, giving up drinking can be hard. I still find it difficult even after 2 and a half years being alcohol free. There are...

Today I experienced a ‘Wapple.’ A wapple, according to my 4 year-old daughter, is when you go to the park and play with someone you’ve...

I’ve been away for a ‘Holiday.’ When I say the word ‘holiday’ it conjures up images of me relaxed on a sunbed sipping on a cocktail in...

I’ve failed at moderation my entire life. My attempts at cutting down were always dismal. Moderation was being conscious of my first few...

It’s not like the old days when I could pop a cork or twist off a bottle top to celebrate. I can’t even have a cheeky glass of bubbly....

I’m 43. I guess I’m halfway through my life. I’ve done lots. I’ve travelled the world. I’ve had many jobs, many lovers, many rashes.. and...

I’ve never considered myself to be an alcoholic. Even though I’ve been passed out at festivals, pubs and clubs surrounded by vomit and...