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I still hate birthdays: my mental health in sobriety
Today sees the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, and its seems like a perfect time to talk about my own experience of mental...
Christine Coulson
May 126 min read
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Sobriety Is Not A Magic Wand
When I first quit alcohol, I wasn't really sure what to expect. Initially, and I suspect I'm not alone in this, the focus was on one...
Christine Coulson
Apr 143 min read
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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 282 min read
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The 'binge drinking' documentary that shows change IS possible
This morning, I caught up on a powerful documentary on alcohol - the BBC's 'Panorama: Binge Drinking and Me'. You can currently find it...
Christine Coulson
Nov 28, 20243 min read
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Why we need to redefine 'loneliness'
I googled the definition of loneliness and it made me angry. We need to redefine it and here's why.
Christine Coulson
Oct 18, 20244 min read
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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
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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
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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...
Christine Coulson
Jun 14, 20244 min read
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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.
Christine Coulson
Apr 15, 20243 min read
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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?"
Christine Coulson
Feb 11, 20243 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Christine Coulson
Jul 7, 20235 min read
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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.
Christine Coulson
Jul 6, 20238 min read
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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...
Christine Coulson
Jul 5, 20234 min read
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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.
Christine Coulson
Jul 4, 20234 min read
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Alcohol and Cost 1: Financial
The financial cost of drinking alcohol soon adds up
Christine Coulson
Jul 2, 20233 min read
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