What does it feel like to be 3 years sober? I’m looking back on the good, bad, and yep, the ugly parts.

What mum actually needs on Mother’s Day is NOT wine. She needs a new way to soothe her nervous system.

There are countless benefits to living alcohol-free. Many are physical. Some are emotional. They are all deeply personal. From simply ‘feeling better’, sleeping well, and waking up bursting with pride each day, to better skin, weight loss, and a jump in productivity. Here are my top 10 benefits of living alcohol-free.

IF you’ve quit drinking, prepare yourself for 10 questions EVERYONE asks. They swing from ‘Are you an alcoholic?’ to Why can’t you have one drink?’ and ‘Isn’t sobriety really boring?’ Drinkers are often confronted, bewildered, and uncomfortable around sobriety and the awkward questions get blurted out. Not sure what to say? I’ve got you!

Ready to change your drinking habits? And you want to make it stick this time? You’ll need a plan for triggers, plenty of support and an honest look at your WHY. It all starts with WANTING to change.

You’ve been thinking of joining a sobriety course but - how do you know if you’re ready? And what’s a sobriety course all about anyway? Enrolling in a structured and supported program to help you change your mindset around drinking alcohol is a big decision. It’s personal - and probably wasn’t made overnight. Here’s what a sobriety course will teach you - and 5 signs you’re ready.

Are you a people pleaser? Often people-pleasing goes hand-in-hand with grey area drinking. We let our boundaries wobble and we put others first because we are in ‘just coping’ mode. We bury our own true needs to simply ‘get through the day’. We go above and beyond to make other people feel good and we put other people’s opinion of us over our own opinion! The thoughts, judgement and approval of others become our drive.

When I shared my experience of the mummy wine culture in the major Australian publication, MamaMia, I was overwhelmed by the response from thousands of women who contacted me to say ‘That’s my story too.’ Women who, like me, had noticed their alcohol consumption slowly but surely creeping up after having children, where the days blur into one and weekdays are no different to Friday nights.

The 5 pillars of sobriety are Movement, Connection, Balance, Routine and Growth. Apply them to your life and you’ll find going alcohol-free easier, more enjoyable and most importantly, sustainable in the long term.

This milestone of 1000 days of sobriety feels bigger and more meaningful than any other. I’m finally standing still long enough to truly reflect on what a brilliant achievement this is and allowing myself to bask in the glory of what it has meant to me - and all those around me.

How do you know if you’re a grey area drinker – and what to do next? It takes a moment of reflection to truly look at your relationship with alcohol.

Is quitting drinking one of your New Year’s resolutions? And you want it to STICK? Quitting drinking takes planning and a little soul searching. Here’s how to successfully quit drinking in January – and set yourself up for lasting success.

Do you find yourself reaching for chocolate and opening a bottle of wine when you’re feeling upset or down? Using food and alcohol to ‘comfort’ ourselves is common. But ‘bingeing’ feels out of control. There’s overwhelming guilt and shame afterwards, and you might hide ‘the evidence’ to keep bingeing a secret.

There are many reasons why sober sex feels different. You’re more connected with your partner, communication is clearer and best of all, no waking up the next morning with regrets or shame!

If you’ve tried to moderate drinking and failed – many times, it might just be easier to be sober. Here’s why moderation is almost impossible for 5% of the population.

It’s been 2.5 years since giving up alcohol and changing my life forever. I ditched binge drinking and boredom for self-discovery, passion and a new purpose.

If you’ve suspected alcohol is making you anxious – you’d be right. The link between anxiety and alcohol has never been stronger.