Christine Coulson
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...
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Christine Coulson
Aug 173 min
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...
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Christine Coulson
Jun 144 min
EURO 2024: What to do when the nation turns to booze...
Today heralds the start of UEFA's Euro 2024 - a competition that will see home nations Scotland and England compete against other...
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Christine Coulson
Apr 153 min
Is it ever just about alcohol?
I can confidently write that my drinking wasn't about the alcohol. It was a readily available, perfectly legal way to numb out my life.
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Christine Coulson
Feb 113 min
Mindful Drinking: A harmful oxymoron or helpful step to reframing the way we think about alcohol?
"Mindful Drinking: A harmful oxymoron or helpful step to reframing the way we think about alcohol?"
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Christine Coulson
Jan 284 min
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...
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Christine Coulson
Jan 194 min
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.
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Christine Coulson
Jan 34 min
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.
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Christine Coulson
Sep 8, 20232 min
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.
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Christine Coulson
Jul 24, 20234 min
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.
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Christine Coulson
Jul 7, 20235 min
Alcohol and Cost 5: Dignity
This is going to be good; and I know this because of all the posts I have written about the costs of alcohol, this I've dreaded the most
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Christine Coulson
Jul 6, 20238 min
Alcohol and Cost 4: Health
This is a big one, because the impact alcohol has on both your physical and mental health are significant. There is no denying it.
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Christine Coulson
Jul 5, 20234 min
Alcohol and Cost 3: Time
One of the unexpected bonuses of being sober is the sheer amount of time you get back. Time that, if I’m totally honest, I just hadn’t...
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Christine Coulson
Jul 4, 20234 min
Alcohol and Cost 2: Relationships
I often say that my drinking didn’t affect any of my romantic relationships, but actually I don’t think that’s true.
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Christine Coulson
Jul 2, 20233 min
Alcohol and Cost 1: Financial
The financial cost of drinking alcohol soon adds up
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Christine Coulson
Mar 3, 20236 min
Grief: The Greatest Test of My Sobriety
Then this week, the biggest test in my sober journey was thrown at me. One of my cats died unexpectedly.
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Christine Coulson
Feb 5, 20237 min
"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.
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Christine Coulson
Jan 31, 20231 min
"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
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Christine Coulson
Jan 19, 20233 min
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.
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