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The Top 10 Best TV Shows about Addiction and Mental Health
Being sober means, like me, you're probably at home, curled up on the sofa with a bar of chocolate and a cup of peppermint tea more...
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drunkmummysobermummy
Mar 8, 20218 min
Sober Awkward
Being sober gives so much. It makes the world a much nicer place to be. I feel happier, lighter and I’m no longer at risk of being...
604 views4 comments
Victoria Vanstone
Feb 3, 20216 min
Temporarily very Uncomfortable
‘Come on, it’s my birthday!’ says my friend. ‘Er, no, I’m fine. I don’t drink anymore’ ‘Don’t be ridiculous, one won’t hurt’ I stare...
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drunkmummysobermummy
Jan 15, 20218 min
Lost and Found
Before I met my husband and had children, I travelled the world. For 10 years, with nothing but a travel towel, bum-bag and passport, I...
194 views4 comments
drunkmummysobermummy
Nov 16, 20206 min
The Waiting Room
When drinking drowns out self-reflection. I’m standing on a fake rock on the edge of the synthetic grass that covers the crazy golf...
416 views0 comments
Victoria Vanstone
Nov 3, 20205 min
A Self-Aware Sobriety
Giving up drinking feels good, there’s no doubt about it. You sleep better, you eat better and you look, well...happier. But it’s not all...
1,241 views3 comments
Victoria Vanstone
Oct 27, 202010 min
First Sober Christmas? - 6 Tips On Making it Through.
In a world brimming with alcohol, being the one sober person sitting at the Christmas dinner table can be hard. It’s not only the obvious...
1,255 views4 comments
drunkmummysobermummy
Oct 18, 20205 min
Sharing the Load - Equality, Fairness and Hanging Out the Washing.
I’m annoying. I’m the sort of person that doesn’t put lids on things properly. I’m the one that balances a fresh roll of toilet paper on...
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drunkmummysobermummy
Oct 6, 20205 min
Motherhood - A Life on Repeat.
The night before last I paid my 4-year-old $5 to go to bed. I was so tired and simply couldn’t be bothered with the whole bedtime debacle.
610 views5 comments
drunkmummysobermummy
Sep 27, 20206 min
5 Useful Tips for the Sober Curious
Let’s face it, giving up drinking can be hard. I still find it difficult even after 2 and a half years being alcohol free. There are...
681 views1 comment
drunkmummysobermummy
Sep 7, 20206 min
Grated Expectations - The Pressures of the Modern Lunch Box.
‘Muuuuum, can I have grated cheese instead of sliced in my sandwiches?’ ‘Yes, darling’ ‘Muuum, can you cut my grapes longs ways, like my...
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drunkmummysobermummy
Aug 31, 20204 min
Drinking culture - Does what we see as children influence our drinking habits?
I watched anything as a kid, seduced by the tacky punchlines and tawdry outfits that filled my screen every night....
438 views1 comment
drunkmummysobermummy
Aug 19, 20205 min
Making Friends, Sober
Today I experienced a ‘Wapple.’ A wapple, according to my 4 year-old daughter, is when you go to the park and play with someone you’ve...
2,932 views4 comments
drunkmummysobermummy
Aug 6, 20206 min
Choosing Days Over Nights
I’ve been away for a ‘Holiday.’ When I say the word ‘holiday’ it conjures up images of me relaxed on a sunbed sipping on a cocktail in...
1,172 views3 comments
drunkmummysobermummy
Jul 27, 20204 min
The Moderation Pixie
I’ve failed at moderation my entire life. My attempts at cutting down were always dismal. Moderation was being conscious of my first few...
1,334 views3 comments
drunkmummysobermummy
Jul 3, 20204 min
Celebrate Good Times C’mon! Oh, wait...
It’s not like the old days when I could pop a cork or twist off a bottle top to celebrate. I can’t even have a cheeky glass of bubbly....
688 views3 comments
drunkmummysobermummy
May 11, 20205 min
Alcoholic, me?
I’ve never considered myself to be an alcoholic. Even though I’ve been passed out at festivals, pubs and clubs surrounded by vomit and...
940 views2 comments
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