I’m currently reading Russell Brand’s Recovery: Freedom from our Addictions. An incredibly insightful book which follows Russell’s quirky interpretation of the Alcoholics Anonymous 12 Step Programme. As a multi faithed nation, he is quick to dampen down the references to God, mostly replacing them with his favoured four-letter profanity. He approaches all the 12 steps … Continue reading MY YEAR OF THRIFT – WEEK 3
Having seen a couple of people recommend it, I decided to bag myself a copy of Sarah Wilson's I Quit Sugar. If the concept of reducing or eliminating sugar from your diet is totally new to you then you would definitely learn a lot from this book. If you are interested in making some positive … Continue reading MEAL-IN-A-BISCUIT CRACKERS
We are all guilty of this, I see it every single day; being convinced that we can reinvent ourselves and become slimmer/fitter/happier/healthier/more successful (delete as appropriate) overnight. And wouldn’t it be fabulous if we could?! But it isn’t that simple and that quick fix mindset is exactly what sets us up to fail. How do … Continue reading SMALL STEPS TOWARDS BIG CHANGE
I am excitedly typing this up on my dinky little iPhone using Notes. A quick copy and paste and my excitement will be shared with all my wonderful sober siblings. You’ve no doubt guessed what has me smiling from ear-to-ear. The title gives it away somewhat. We are cruising at 30,000 feet somewhere over Portugal … Continue reading TAKING TO THE SKIES, BUBBLE FREE
On New Year’s Eve 2018 I drank my very last glass of prosecco. Last glass, EVER. Of anything even remotely alcoholic. This was a momentous event which I had mentally been building up to for a few months beforehand, prior to that I had been dreaming about it for even longer! I can’t tell you … Continue reading BYE BYE, BUBBLES
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