I gave up booze and am having more fun than ever. These seven ...

I Quit Drinking Wine, My Relationships Changed Completely

I became a heavy drinker very quickly. I drank wine almost every day and was binge drinking seven nights a week. On weekends, I would day drink and didn't mind ...

Lifestyle: What I Learnt After Quitting Alcohol For A Year | The Journal

What happens when you stop drinking for an extended period of time? As more people put down the bottle, we investigate the benefits (and how ...

I gave up drinking for a month — and what I learned about myself ...

I made it through Dry January without a drop to drink (okay, maybe a drop). But it was harder than I thought it would be.

How To Overcome The “I'm No Fun Without Alcohol” Myth

Before I quit drinking, I thought being sober meant signing up for a lifetime of feeling bored and awkward at parties whilst everyone else ...

I Stopped Drinking Before I Could Stop Lying | TIME

'The self-esteem and inner peace I have gained since I kicked lying in sobriety is what I searched for in every drink,' writes Sarah Levy.

7 Things I Learned When I Stopped Drinking Alcohol

I want to remove the things that remove me from my life. So in January, I decided to stop drinking alcohol for a while.

Thriving in Sobriety: 7 Tips to Cure Boredom in Recovery | RCA

Boredom can be a common relapse trigger for those in addiction recovery. Learn how to find purpose and excitement in your early sobriety.

Giving up Alcohol May Change Your Life with Andy Ramage

How does alcohol fit into your life? Have you ever given it any thought? My guest on this week's podcast is Andy Ramage, a performance coach ...

"Why I Gave Up Drinking — And How It Changed My Life" | Cup of Jo

Sarah Levy decided to quit drinking, even thought she wasn't an alcoholic. Here's what happened next.

Advice for heavy drinkers who are thinking about cutting back or ...

This advice is intended to help you understand your drinking levels and avoid any serious alcohol withdrawal symptoms, should you plan to reduce or stop ...

6 Surprising Reasons Why You Might Have More Fun Sober

Giving up alcohol doesn't mean a boring life of staying home. Sobriety helped me to rediscover the fun in life and transform my wellbeing.

One Week Sober: What to Expect in Early Sobriety | Monument

In the first several days of sobriety, it's not uncommon to experience varying degrees of acute withdrawal symptoms, alcohol cravings, and heightened anxiety.

Fraser Franks on Alcohol and Self-confidence: “For a long time I had ...

Fraser Franks talks to us about the tricky relationship between self-confidence and alcohol. Read more great stories on our Sober Spring blog.

Drinking and my self-esteem. How I lost and won it back

I have not drunk alcohol for over three years now - not on any occasion. Stopping drinking completely was a very good decision for me at that ...

A year after I quit alcohol, this is what has changed - ABC News

A few months after quitting booze, Flip experienced improved sleep, increased energy, less spiky blood sugar, better mental health and fewer bouts of anxiety.

Can You 'Outgrow' a Drinking Problem? | SELF

I didn't drink to relax—I drank to escape. Having struggled with depression since adolescence, I used alcohol as a tool to help shut off the ...

Why I Decided to Stop Drinking and How I Did It - Be More with Less

I enjoyed drinking and occasionally I abused alcohol but I wasn't addicted to it. I could easily quit drinking for a month or more at a time. The older I got ...

Signs You Might Have a Problem With Alcohol - WebMD

Is your drinking on the high side of normal, or has it crossed the line into a problem? Find out with the help of WebMD's slideshow what ...

Why should I stop drinking? (Alcohol/Drug Abuse) | 7 Cups

Quit drinking alcohol is so difficult as it is to find reasons to stop it. Most people tend to drink alcohol to forget a situation or feel better about ...

I'm a high functioning alcoholic. Today is day 4 of not drinking. I am ...

I am now exhausted. What is it like physically and mentally to quit drinking? All ...