Drink Less; Live Better
By Sarah Williamson - Sober Coach, Expert Speaker and Author
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THIS is the magic place where doubt, hope and action meet!
Let's find JOY and COLOUR on the other side of alcohol!
We don't have to hit rock bottom, we're allowed to want something different and we CAN choose to improve our lives from this point onwards.
Sarah was 40 and reconsidering her relationship with alcohol.
She was tired and overwhelmed; she'd got a lot on her mind and a glass of wine or a G and T at the end of the day seemed like a treat or escape but... deep down she knew she wasn't doing herself any favours with this habit.
Are you thinking about drinking less? Sarah brings you tips, advice, motivation and believes that the changes we bring into our lives when we choose to be alcohol free are worth celebrating and shouting about (she also believes in YOU)!
Sarah Williamson retired from drinking alcohol in 2019 and now uses her extensive coaching and mentoring experience to help and support others to do the same!
www.drinklesslivebetter.com
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278. A path through a field
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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277. Reflections on a retreat
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Jul 09, 2026 |
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276. A reminder of who you are
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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275. Expectations - reasonable and unrealistic!
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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274. A story about a scarf
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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273. People Don’t Understand a Life They Don’t Live
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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272. Seeing the world as it is, not as we want it to be
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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271. Self awareness - a word of warning
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May 28, 2026 |
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270. bold opinions, lightly held
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May 21, 2026 |
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269. care vs control
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May 14, 2026 |
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268. Rethinking the bucket list
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May 07, 2026 |
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267. Things you'll never hear me say (part 15) I get it
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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266. Stand Out, Don’t Blend In
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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265. Be discerning
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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264. Things you'll never hear me say (Part 14) "Let me play devil's advocate"
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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263. Five Ways to Say No (Without Making It a Drama)
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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262. You’re Allowed to Outgrow Things
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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261. Why We Defend Ourselves (Even When We Know We’re Wrong)
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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260. How to Recover From Being Wrong
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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259. The power of persistence
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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258. Things you'll never hear me say (Part 13) No judgement here
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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257. What's the best that could happen?
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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256. Taking small risks
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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255. Clear is kind
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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254. At the end of January, we do this...
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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253. Overcoming Overwhelm
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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252. Rest for the restless
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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251. How to Avoid Burnout in 2026
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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250. Goal Setting – Do We Need Inspiration or Desperation?
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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249. Why do people drink at Christmas?
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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248. It's the most wonderful time of the year - or is it?
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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247. What is the kindest way to look at this?
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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246. You can start today
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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245. Bright Spots and Dark Corners
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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244. Bless You
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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243. YOU are the expert in you
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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242. Your window of tolerance
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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241. Is compassion the opposite of pity?
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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240. Life will be lifey
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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239. What are you holding on to?
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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238. You are your own most important project
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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237. Sober October - 5 tips
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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236. Staying motivated when you're tired and drained
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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235.Things you’ll never hear me say (Part 12) " We all have the same 24 hours in a day"
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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234. Is help the sunny side of control
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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233. New Term Reset
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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232. Some feelings are more comfortable than others
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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231. Advice that isn't asked for is probably criticism
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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230. How you feel NOT how you look
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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229. Other people's discomfort
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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228. The wine witch
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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227. Is alcohol glamorous or cleverly marketed?
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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226. What if confidence didn't come in a glass?
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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225. When did getting drunk become a joke?
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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224. A Restaurant Rant
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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223. Don't lose this moment by searching for another
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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222. The Power of "I don't want to"
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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221. To Succeed
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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220. Sober Summer: Five Strategies for Finding Serenity
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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219. Re-parenting and self care
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May 29, 2025 |
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218. Alexithymia
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May 22, 2025 |
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217. Emotional entanglement
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May 15, 2025 |
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216. Morning routines
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May 08, 2025 |
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215. 4 years of The Drink Less; Live Better Podcast
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May 01, 2025 |
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214. Things you’ll never hear me say (Part 11) "What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger"
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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213. Parenting and Alcohol - Creating Honest Conversations
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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212. "Things you’ll never hear me say" round up
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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211. Welcome to your Sober Spring
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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210. Articulation - can you ask?
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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209. Things you'll never hear me say (Part 10) "It is what it is"
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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208. The truth about our judgements
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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207. Thank You and No Thank You
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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206. Things you'll never hear me say (Part 9) "This is a safe space"
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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205. Your choice to feel powerful
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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204. Our need for reassurance
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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203. Conflicting thoughts
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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202. Self-talk
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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201. Intellectual dishonesty
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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200. Listen in and listen well
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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199. The ONE thing
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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198. The pain of work vs The pain of regret
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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197. That's a wrap on 2024
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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196. Beyond Boxing Day
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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195. Christmas Eve Deep Breath
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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194. 3 strategies for the season
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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193. The Jury is out
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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192. Storytelling for the soul
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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191. Comparison
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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190. I thought I'd feel different
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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189. Find your peace
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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188. Take action from where you are
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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187. Your annual reminder
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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186. Old directions won't lead you to new places
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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185. Fact or opinion?
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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184. High functioning vs functioning
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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183. What support do you want or need?
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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182. Becoming next-level you
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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181. Autumn Alcohol Free Inspiration
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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180. Better than expected
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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179. This is a safe space or is it?
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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178. Buddhist Compassion
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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177. A new plan
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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176. What a time to be alive
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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175. 7 quick wins for drinking less this summer
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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174. Connections
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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173. Chaos to calm
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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172. Don't expect yourself from other people
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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171. Are you being heard?
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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170. Follow the flawed
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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169. What if...
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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168. Make your own decision
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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167. What to work on next?
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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166. Black, white or shades of technicolour?
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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165. Why telling someone to 'calm down' might not help!
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May 30, 2024 |
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164. The Introvert Hangover
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May 23, 2024 |
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163. Friendship - a story
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May 16, 2024 |
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162. How we gaslight ourselves
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May 09, 2024 |
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161. Breathe with me
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May 02, 2024 |
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160. One thing I was wrong about
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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159. Trait vs State
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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158. What do you love most about yourself?
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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157. Rage or Resignation
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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156. Alcohol Free April
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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155. We're all just winging it
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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154. The view from here
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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153. Reassurance - 5 tips
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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152. Test Drive
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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151. Things you'll never hear me say (part 8) "Just Think Positive"
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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150. Big Mistake. Big. Huge.
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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149. RSVP
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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148. Building Habits
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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147. Don't ask for directions from someone who hasn't been where you're going!
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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146. When you know better, do better...
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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145. Are you ready?
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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144. A gentle start to the year
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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143. Not new year resolutions
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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142. (Christmas Day Deep Breath) All feelings are welcome here
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Dec 25, 2023 |
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141. What would you like?
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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140. Instinct vs Intuition
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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139. Navigating Parties
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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138. Reassurance
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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137. Dry December Affirmations
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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136. Things you'll never hear me say (part 7) "I've heard it all before"
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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135. External vs Internal motivation
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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134. No-vember Gentleness
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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133. Lowered Expectations
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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132. Alone or lonely?
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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131. Which direction?
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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130. Let it settle
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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129. 5 reasons to love an alcohol free autumn
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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128. Comfort Zones
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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127. Full Disclosure
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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126. Be un-busy!
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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125. Sober September
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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124. End of summer drinking
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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123. I'm sorry (not sorry)
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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122. Donna Ashworth Poem
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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121. Summer Drinks
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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120. Drink Less; Live Better The Book
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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119. Holidays we don't need to recover from
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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118. The Drink Less; Live Better Framework
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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117. Alignment
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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116. Action
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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115. Acceptance
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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114. Awareness
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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113. Cultivating Kindness
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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112. A Word of Warning
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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111. I believe in you
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May 25, 2023 |
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110. The truth will set you free
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May 18, 2023 |
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109. Things you'll never hear me say (part 6) "You can't shock me"
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May 11, 2023 |
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108. Relationships - Reset, Repair or Run
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May 04, 2023 |
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107. Forever
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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106. I love your shoes
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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105. Wherever you go, there you are!
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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104.Sober Spring
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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103. Affirmations
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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102. On Quitting - A poem
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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101. If not now, when?
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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100. Pretty goals 100 episodes
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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99. Take Action
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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98. The Guest house by Rumi
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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97. Word of the day
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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96. Contrast
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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95. Slightly less than ideal
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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94. Desiderata
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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93. You cannot stress yourself to peace
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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92. Things you'll never hear me say (Part 5) "If I can do it, anyone can!"
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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91. Welcome to 2023
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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90. Have you had enough of yourself yet?
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Dec 29, 2022 |
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89. (Christmas Day Deep Breath) and pause
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Dec 25, 2022 |
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88. It's beginning to look a lot like overwhelm
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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87. Five useful thoughts
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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86. Moments of bliss
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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85. Dry December
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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84. Be Calm
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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83. Who am I sober?
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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82. Sober Socials
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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81. Friendships
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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80. No-vember
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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79. No news
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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78. "Sit with it"
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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77. Think again!
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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76. Simple Acts of Self Love
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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75. Throw the kitchen sink at it
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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74. Rest? Physical or Emotional
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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73. Journaling your sobriety
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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72. September Reset
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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71. Processing your feelings
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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70. Things you'll never hear me say (part 4) "Why would you do that?"
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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69. Hold it lightly
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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68. August Overwhelm
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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67. Small words, Big impact
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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66. Excuses, excuses!
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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65. Sober Summers
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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64. Significant dates
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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63. Dry July
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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62. Are you tired?
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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61. "I don't know"
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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60. Telling YOUR story
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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59. The Should 'Siren'
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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58. The Jubilee, Garden Parties, Street Gatherings and Early Summer BBQs
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May 26, 2022 |
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57. Amazing Adventures
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May 19, 2022 |
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56. Be a healthy hedonist
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May 12, 2022 |
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55. 1 year? Wow
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May 05, 2022 |
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54. Things you'll never hear me say (Part 3) "There's no need to cry"
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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53. Your reasons "why" revisited
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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52. What will other people think?
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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51. You're not broken
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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50. Are you happy?
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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49. Your words matter (Can't vs Won't)!
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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48. BONUS EPISODE-Asking for what you need or want this Mother's Day!
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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47. Things you'll never hear me say (Part 2) "You've got this"
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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46. Asking for what you want or need
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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45. The place where doubt, hope and action meet
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Mar 03, 2022 |
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44. Accountability works - here's why
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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43. She let go
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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42. Do I need a hobby now I'm sober?
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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41. Beyond Dry January
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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40. There's a hole in my sidewalk
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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39. How's Dry January going for you?
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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38. Things you'll never hear me say (Part 1) "If I can do it, anyone can"
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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37. Can we talk about Dry January?
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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36. New Year Resolutions are not for me!
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Dec 31, 2021 |
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35. (Christmas day deep breath) It's OK
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Dec 24, 2021 |
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34. Today is just one day
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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33. Is connection the opposite of addiction?
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Dec 17, 2021 |
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32. Fabulous Festivities
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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31. What you say really matters - choose carefully!
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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30. Own your behaviour
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Nov 25, 2021 |
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29. Alcohol Awareness Week - Alcohol and relationships
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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28. Fixed mindset vs Growth mindset
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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27. The liminal space
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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26. Do I have to do this sober thing forever?
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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25. Alcohol and self-judgement
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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24. I'm Alcohol Free but my partner isn't
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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23. Finding joy in my alcohol-free world
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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22. Grey Area Drinker - This was me, is it you?
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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21. People pleasing and alcohol
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Sep 23, 2021 |
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20. Are you making this more complicated than it needs to be?
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Sep 16, 2021 |
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19. New season, new beginnings
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Sep 09, 2021 |
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18. Why I drank when my children were small
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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17. Alcohol and the summer holidays - How can you make better choices?
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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16. Giving and receiving alcohol as a gift
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Aug 19, 2021 |
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15. Making new friends in your 40s
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Aug 12, 2021 |
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14. The financial cost of alcohol
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Aug 05, 2021 |
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13. Feeling your feelings when you're alcohol free
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Jul 29, 2021 |
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12. How can you get comfortable socialising alcohol free?
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Jul 22, 2021 |
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11. What could you drink instead of alcohol?
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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10. Lea from @glowsober and Sarah chat - what does life feel like on 'the other side' of your hangover?
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Jul 08, 2021 |
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9. Alcohol - It’s all about what you gain not what you give up
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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8. We're human beings not human doings!
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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7. Escaping negative emotions and alcohol
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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6. What if my alcohol free life is difficult and miserable?
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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5. Drink Less or Alcohol Free?
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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4. Who do you tell when you choose to drink less or go alcohol free?
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May 27, 2021 |
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3. Why language is so important when choosing your drink less or alcohol-free goal
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May 20, 2021 |
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2. What does your Drink Less goal look like?
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May 13, 2021 |
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1. Your reasons for choosing to drink less
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May 04, 2021 |