Sober Sex* Let’s talk about it. Why?! Because it comes up a lot. Discreetly and tentatively at first but it presents as a major issue often when alcohol is removed from your life. Also, if drinking has been part of your whole sexual history then you may not even know if you enjoy sex at […]
Did you know that your attachment style can explain why you drink the way you do? I used to roll my eyes when counsellors asked “that question”: “What is your relationship with your parents like?”. Now I cut right to the chase in my private practice and spend quite a bit of time here with […]
Shaun Palmer defeated alcohol when the odds were stacked against him. Alcohol provided the anaesthetic he was looking for at a young age to numb and escape from the trauma of growing up with domestic violence and a father with a sever alcoholic use disorder in the family home. He quickly moved out and immersed […]
Join us as we talk with the glorious perfectly imperfect Lisa Greenberg about her alcohol addiction and her path to sobriety and beyond. As a highly sought-after speaker, fitness consultant, columnist and founder of SOBEROBICS, Lisa’s passion for inspiring, elevating and empowering women truly resonates. Her energy and enthusiasm for life is contagious. In this […]
In this episode we talk to Faye Lawrence. Faye is founder of Untoxicated (Australia’s largest alcohol free social community). Faye is a Master Grey Area Drinking Coach and is also a TEDx Speaker! Faye discusses all things untoxicated and talks about Faye’s journey, kids, losing and gaining friends, finding your inner child, self forgiveness, sober dating […]
Red flags Alcohol temporarily masks feelings of anxiety, nerves and doubt but becomes problematic when you start using it to make you feel “normal” in stressful, traumatic and emotionally uncomfortable moments. You’ll start believing that alcohol helps you feel better and when this happens the habit and belief is formed and this is reinforced over […]
Finding your voice to ditch the booze! I was incredibly lucky to be part of a group listening to the very wise Ann Dowsett Johnston, the author of the amazing book Drink, this morning and we discussed how finding and expressing your voice can be so helpful in recovery. Ann mentioned that she believes our […]
Kids & Socialising My very very basic tips After school yesterday, my 13-year-old mentioned that at drama practice a few girls had asked for his mobile number. He said he couldn’t remember it (which was true). He was a little thrilled, a little scared and a little frustrated as he just wanted to be friends […]
In this episode we talk with Paul Dillon of Drugs and Alcohol Research and Training Australia (DARTA) all about teens and alcohol. Paul has been working in the area of drug and alcohol education for over 30 years both nationally and internationally and is also the author of ‘Teenagers, Alcohol and Drugs’ and host of […]
More Australian students between the age of 12 – 17 years old are choosing not to drink!* 1 in 3 students in this age bracket have never consumed alcohol. This compares to 1 in 10 in 1999. This is terrific news indeed! Non-drinking is increasingly becoming an option that more students are feeling comfortable to […]
