…a Reinvented Alcoholic Mark Tuschel doesn’t care if you drink or don’t drink, he simply declares how he made the changes he did. The book’s 12 chapters correspond to his method of change. From the blurb: Quitting destructive drinking is the easy part – staying quit is the hard part.What do you do tonight, tomorrow, next weekend, when you go on…
…morning hangover. Try to keep these reasons in mind when you have the inevitable periods of doubt! Set a quit date Setting a quit date is linked to success in sticking to your plan. It helps you prepare and reflect on the reasons making a change is worthwhile, which can improve your commitment to change. It also gives you time…
This week we have a guest blog from a member of our social media community, Vickie King. She talks about the ‘quadruple strike’ of the four ways drinking alcohol leads to weight gain – and a surprising way she turned it all around to lose weight and quit drinking! I haven’t consumed a drop of alcohol since 23 September 2017. Sounds…
When you decide to quit alcohol, there are a lot of aspects of your life that can be affected by these changes. After all, it is a lifestyle alteration. You may find some challenges within your circle of relationships, when making choices about activities to undertake or even when setting your boundaries with low-alcohol beverages and food that contains alcohol….
As we approach the new year, some of us are contemplating about reassessing our relationship with alcohol. Perhaps thinking about taking a break from alcohol next year. To help your decision for a healthier relationship with alcohol, we will be starting a new series on Frequently Asked Questions on quitting alcohol. Each part focuses on a certain theme and our…
…of socialising with others that doesn’t involve alcohol and, as hard as it may be, realise that some people aren’t ever going to be ok with your decision. Your life is your life; you’re not responsible for making others approve of your choices. Myth 2: Reducing/quitting alcohol guarantees weight loss and/or better sleep Reducing or quitting alcohol comes with some…
…different things for different people. When it comes to your relationship with alcohol, if you’ve ever wondered about how to set great goals and how to keep to them to make real changes, read on. If you are planning to cut back on alcohol, or quit altogether, you’ll be pleased to know that this is possible. You’ll find your own…
…reach out. I went through a few cycles of that. At one time I quit for two whole years and felt a million bucks. And then I went and did that thing which people do – where you think: ‘I’ve nailed this’, ‘I’m so quit that I can have one or two drinks.’ You get cocky, and then it starts…
…be very triggering for many. Yes, it certainly can. During the festive season, emotions are heightened. You tend to spend extra time with family and friends. People can be quite sad during this time and triggered very quickly. They also tend to be running on empty and are quite exhausted – and short-fused. As humans, we tend to say ‘yes’…
…them all. I found myself much happier, healthier and more productive during these months off. Once the month was over, the goal was to moderate my drinking. However, that never quite worked out for me. I found moderation really difficult. At times, I pulled it off and it took a lot of will power and bandwidth to do so, but…
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