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Surprising results from three months without alcohol

Brad Hopkins, Director at KPMG’s Infrastructure & Projects Group, reflects on the corporate culture of drinking and his three months without alcohol. Personal drinking habits are an unusual topic to kick around with colleagues. The magic little liquid holds a cherished position in corporate Australia – its ubiquity and impact on our work environment is rarely spoken of. I have…

Let’s make some changes – starting a conversation about alcohol

…offending someone, or inflaming a sensitive situation. But if you feel it’s time to start a discussion about the drinking habits of someone you care about, you’re taking a helpful step in supporting them through change. According to the Alcohol and Drug Foundation one in eight Australians has been drinking every day since the pandemic began last year. While the…

FAQs about quitting alcohol – Part II: early stages of change

…In this part of the FAQs series we cover some of the day-to-day challenges and questions that often come up within the early stages of your decision to make changes to your drinking habits. Table of Contents How to manage any existing relationships and friendships that have traditionally revolved around alcohol. People often hesitate to make a change in their…

Highlights from the Zero Proof Festival

…month-long event held over July with live and virtual events and social posts showcasing alcohol-free habits and resources. Here are some of the highlights from the festival. The month kicked off with a fireside chat with Shanna Whan, CEO of bush charity Sober in the Country and Hello Sunday Morning rural ambassador. Sober in the Country raises awareness of alcohol…

Personal reflections on freedom and alcohol

…The thing that drove me to Hello Sunday Morning was the organisation’s mindset around alcohol and drug consumption. It conveyed a very positive view where openness, motivation, and support were the tools to help people free themselves from habit. The aim was to use state of the art psychology and technology to help people change their habits to healthier ones….

Four stories from inspiring women who have changed their relationship with alcohol

…the challenges. We speak to four inspirational Australian women who have successfully changed their relationship with alcohol and swapped their unhealthy habits for empowering and positive lifestyles. Sarah-Jane Clarke “With all the male energy that surrounds me, I need to be the calming force. Being a mother of boys has taught me the strength of feminine energy.” Sarah-Jane is the…

Counting my blessings

…little one for 18 months in a sleep-deprived haze, the day after I stopped, I quickly went back to bad habits. All of a sudden I was ‘allowed’ to drink in excess again. I had birthed a little human and catered to his every need for well over a year, and I thought this was what I deserved. It was…

Are Australians drinking more during isolation?

…media have shown a growing interest in the societal consequences of the shutdown, including the impact on our drinking habits. As well as the immediate effect on the way we drink, there’s also a question hanging in the air over whether these changed habits will stay with us once the shutdown has ended. Of course there are those with vested…

Breaking and keeping NY resolutions

…of us contemplating a period off the booze in 2020, it’s worth asking why New Year’s resolutions often fail, and how we can increase our chances of success. But first: is there any reason to choose New Year’s Day as the prime date for changing our habits and setting goals? Surely, if a change is needed then we should act…

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