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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, 2021
- 8 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...
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Victoria Vanstone
- Feb 3, 2021
- 6 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
- Nov 16, 2020
- 6 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...
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Victoria Vanstone
- Nov 3, 2020
- 5 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...
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Victoria Vanstone
- Oct 27, 2020
- 10 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...
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drunkmummysobermummy
- Oct 18, 2020
- 5 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, 2020
- 5 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.
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drunkmummysobermummy
- Aug 31, 2020
- 4 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....
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drunkmummysobermummy
- Aug 19, 2020
- 5 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...
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drunkmummysobermummy
- Aug 6, 2020
- 6 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...
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drunkmummysobermummy
- Jul 27, 2020
- 4 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...
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drunkmummysobermummy
- Jul 3, 2020
- 4 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....
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drunkmummysobermummy
- May 25, 2020
- 6 min
A Mid-Life Crisis or A Mini-Break?
I’m 43. I guess I’m halfway through my life. I’ve done lots. I’ve travelled the world. I’ve had many jobs, many lovers, many rashes.. and...
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drunkmummysobermummy
- May 11, 2020
- 5 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...
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