Stop Getting on the Train

Stop Getting on the Train

No one starts out drinking with the intention of becoming addicted Most of us start wanting what everyone wants, to be comfortable and have some fun. Only it doesn’t work out that way. Does it? What starts out as fun becomes less rewarding as time goes by. Its...
The 7 Easy Steps

The 7 Easy Steps

When I attempted a break from alcohol one of the reasons I found it impossible was because any help out there didn’t give me a sense of process that I could follow. A simple step by step way of dealing with something that was affecting every part of my life. I read a...
Affirmations! Who Needs Those?

Affirmations! Who Needs Those?

Fair question, but look at it this way. If you were to accept that 99% of your problems are between your ears then affirmations play an important part in changing habits. Having a first drink at wine o clock or during “Happy Hour” is the first habit to change. It’s a...
Taking A Break from the 7 Steps

Taking A Break from the 7 Steps

Let’s Have A (Heart to Heart) What Keeps You Awake at Night? I remember what used to keep me awake in the middle of the night, shall I list them? My heart was pounding, and my mouth tasted foul. I had a raging thirst. I thought “here we go again.” I felt the loathing,...
Why Would You Want to Quit?

Why Would You Want to Quit?

How long have you been thinking about quitting alcohol is the real question? In my case it was “years” I knew it wasn’t doing me or my relationships any good. It wasn’t helping my career, my health or my wealth for that matter. How many times had I tried and failed....
Why Do You Need Some Grit?

Why Do You Need Some Grit?

WHAT IS GRIT? GRIT is a combination of passion and perseverance Why the passion and perseverance are the secret to success-GRIT. These days, especially, we are surrounded with ways we can achieve instant gratification, whether it is eating our favorite foods, which...