Unexpected ways sobriety can change your life

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Welcome!

Hands up if you've committed to Sober October! If you are facing your first dry weekend of the month, these two great pieces may help. Firstly, Olivia Foster reveals how she managed to choose a "go sober" date and stick to it, as well as how sobriety supercharged her life in unexpected ways. 

Meanwhile, Melanie Rickey, who is now four years sober, explains what she did to stop the "washing machine brain" anxiety that increased after she stopped drinking. Both include some great resources too that can help if you are going on your own sobriety journey.

Also on hand with advice on boosting your mental and physical health is our wellness columnist Nicola Elliott, founder of NEOM. In this piece she takes us through a morning fitness routine that can be done in 20 minutes, but will still be of benefit eight hours later. Too good to be true? Find out more here. 

Until next week!

Vicki Harper

Assistant Editor

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