Alcohol-Free Drinks for a Sober Christmas Ah, ’tis the season of goodwill to all humankind… of cosiness, friends, family, and selfless gifting. ’Tis also the season of chocolate inhalation, excessive cheese consumption, and binge drinking. So, what do we drink when newly sober and faced with relentless socialising? And even
By Marion, Recently 100 days alcohol free after completing the JTT course. I joined the Just The Tonic programme on 23rd July 2025. My acupuncturist, who was one of the very few people I had confessed my excessive drinking to, sent me a Telegraph article on Sandra Parker, a sober
Article from Tom, recently completing the JTT course: When I was drinking, I often felt like life was passing me by. After work, the main goal of every evening was to finish a bottle of wine (and usually to make a start on the next one). Weekends would begin late
Come Together One of the trickiest things we newly sober people need to face is how to build a satisfying life in a society that revolves around alcohol. As a noob to this and still counting my days, I’m possibly not the best placed to answer that: I don’t have
53 Days Sober (and Feeling Good as Hell) Today I am 53 days sober. It’s been a while since I started worrying about my drinking. Like many others, it’s been on my mind far more since the pandemic — but if I’m honest, it started a few years before that.
Dating can feel nerve-wracking at the best of times. When you’re newly alcohol-free or have taken control over your drinking, the prospect of sober dating might seem twice as challenging. If you’ve recently stopped drinking or are questioning your relationship with alcohol, you’re probably wondering: can I actually enjoy dating
Real wisdom from people who saw through the illusion Let’s be honest about something. Most of us didn’t start drinking because we loved the taste or because we genuinely believed alcohol would improve our lives. We started because it was normal, expected, and frankly, everyone else was doing it. But
There’s a decisive moment each evening in homes across the country. The laptop stays open, work emails flooding in, the wine bottle uncorked alongside it. For many successful professionals, this evening ritual has become non-negotiable. Work continues well beyond office hours, yet alcohol becomes the essential companion to late-night emails
When most people think of an alcoholic, they have an image of someone who has a bottle of vodka by the bed or someone who sits on a park bench swigging from a brown paper bag. But equally, an alcoholic could be a high-achieving businessperson in a smart suit. No
When it comes to alcohol in the workplace, organisations often have a confusing attitude towards their employees and drinking. On one hand, most employees are expected to socialise with colleagues, customers and clients, and this is especially true as they climb the career ladder. Often employees are encouraged to win
Let’s take a look at alcohol metabolism. Or to put it another way: how long does it take the body to process alcohol and how long does it take to leave your system. So what happens during the alcohol metabolism process? Alcohol metabolism is the breakdown of alcohol from the
Alcohol can negatively affect your mental and physical health, as well as your closest relationship, career prospects and finances. The decision to stop drinking alcohol can feel like a difficult step to take. But there are so many benefits of ‘going sober’, that even after three months, you’ll realise it’s
It’s no secret that alcohol can take its toll on your body and your health. Alcohol affects relationships negatively too, including those with your partner, family members and friends. The results can be far-reaching and devastating. Alcohol can ruin relationships as it often leads to erratic behaviours. So if you’re
We all know that drinking too much alcohol can have major negative consequences on our health, yet we continue to do it. Why? Because it’s enjoyable and feels good at the moment. But how can we break this cycle and stop drinking permanently? Read on to find out some tips
If you’ve ever woken up after a night of drinking feeling like you can’t think straight, you’re not alone. Alcohol brain fog is a real phenomenon, and it can be stressful and frustrating. Fortunately, there are things you can do to help clear your head and get back on track.
Not sure how to cut down your alcohol intake? Excessive alcohol consumption is linked to various health dangers, making it wise to either completely abstain from alcohol or drastically reduce alcohol consumption. Popping open a few bottles of beer every now and then may sound harmless but heavy consumption over
A client asked me recently about what I considered to be a ‘normal drinker’. It’s a great question. When I hit my forties, I drank less than in my twenties and considered myself a ‘normal drinker’. I used the fact that other people drank as much or more than me as
I read an article recently about how to shed what is now being referred to as “the covid stone!” It gave all the usual advice you would expect- avoid processed food, drink more water, exercise more etc etc etc. What was interesting is that it didn’t mention alcohol. Not the extra
Someone asked me today, what advice I would give to someone who drinks more than they intend to but is not an ‘alcoholic’. My response was that firstly I do not believe there is such a thing as an alcoholic. This puts the blame on the individual for being weak
I was talking to a friend recently who was feeling down about the impact lockdown was having on her day to day mood. She was lamenting all the things she couldn’t do and all the grim statistics around covid in the news. She was very upset and angry. The interesting
I got asked this last week and it’s such a great question I wanted to share my answer with you all. So many of us have several attempts to drink less or stop, only to slip up down the road and end up back at square one — only with
