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Struggling with Dry January? I get it
As the nation recovers from the excesses of the festive period, it's reported that over 8 million of us will quit alcohol for the month of January. Some will fly through it, and enter February full of energy; but for others, it's not that easy.
Christine Coulson
Jan 84 min read


Is it time to try working with a sobriety coach?
Quitting alcohol is bloody tough. It's been over three and a half years since I last had an alcoholic drink, but I still remember those days when I was spiralling; frightened that I couldn't keep drinking like I was, but equally frightened that I couldn't stop.
Christine Coulson
Sep 16, 20253 min read


Alcohol Awareness Week 2025 - Alcohol and Work
Today sees the start of Alcohol Awareness Week 2025, and the theme is 'Alcohol and Work'.
Christine Coulson
Jul 6, 20252 min read


Recommendations for quitting alcohol, sobriety and the sober curious - books!
Christine offers some literatary suggestions for books she recommends to clients or anyone else who asks!
Christine Coulson
Jan 28, 20252 min read


The one where I argued with an angry man on national radio...
Last week I had the craziest day of my life - I argued with an angry man on national radio...
Christine Coulson
Sep 24, 20243 min read


Living Alone in Sobriety: The private journey to inner strength
Living alone presents a unique challenge if you're starting to be privately concerned about your relationship with alcohol. I wrote a...
Christine Coulson
Aug 17, 20243 min read


Dry January: is it always a good thing?
The term "Dry January" has been around for decades, but it was ten years ago that Alcohol Change UK registered it as a trademark and has...
Christine Coulson
Jan 28, 20244 min read


Secret Sipping: How living alone changed my drinking
I love living alone. This arrangement can lead to unique challenges if you're starting to worry about your relationship with alcohol.
Christine Coulson
Jan 19, 20244 min read


2 Years Sober: From Firsts to Foundations
As I was putting it together, something became apparent. And that was the difference between Year 1 and Year 2 of my sobriety.
Christine Coulson
Jan 3, 20244 min read


When I knew things had to change...
I was lying in bed, head pounding and feeling sick after another night that didn’t go to plan. This had to stop.
Christine Coulson
Sep 8, 20232 min read


The Times I Failed to Quit Alcohol
I talk a lot about the positive impact sobriety has had on me. But today, I want to talk about some of the times I didn't quit.
Christine Coulson
Jul 24, 20234 min read


"Am I drinking too much?" How to take an honest look at your relationship with alcohol
When people say they've done work on their relationship, what do they mean? Here is my guide to looking at your relationship with alcohol.
Christine Coulson
Feb 5, 20237 min read


"I was wondering..." my recent anonymous Q&A about Alcohol
"I was wondering..." is a phrase I'm hearing more and more at the moment; which made me wonder what people would ask me anonymously
Christine Coulson
Jan 31, 20231 min read


What makes a Grey Area Drinker?
Hearing about the concept of Grey Area Drinking made the penny drop so loudly I'm pretty sure my ears are still ringing.
Christine Coulson
Jan 19, 20233 min read
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