Sleep Hygiene
Thanks to the blog of Dr. Krystal Plonski for this lovely infographic I’ve written about sleep hygiene before here but back in 2014 so thought I would revisit the subject. Sleep hygiene is the...
View ArticleHow to Conquer Your FOMA (fear of missing alcohol)
From Dry January but just as applicable to Dry July This was featured in The Guardian looking at Fear Of Missing Alcohol (FOMA) . If you’re tempted by Dry July, don’t let fear hold you back – ditching...
View ArticleTranstheoretical model of behaviour change
It all starts here …… So here in Australia there is a different focus within Drug and Alcohol Treatment that is very much focused on Harm Reduction. That’s not to say that a harm reduction model is...
View Article‘Hangxiety’: why alcohol gives you a hangover and anxiety
This was in The Guardian in January and includes information and advice from Prof David Nutt. Alcohol, he says, targets the Gaba (gamma-aminobutyric acid) receptor, which sends chemical messages...
View ArticleMindful drinking: the role of low and no alcohol drinks?
http://www.drinksretailingnews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/18219/Buyer_Guide_to_Mindful_Drinking.html This was shared by Alcohol Policy UK in February 2019: A new report from Drinks Retailer News,...
View ArticleTwo standard alcoholic drinks a day no longer safe
National Health and Medical Research Council updates guidelines for first time since 2009 and says adults should average no more than 1.4 drinks a day Reported in The Guardian Australia 10 days ago...
View ArticleUntoxicated & Healthy Hedonism Festival
I firstly have to thank my friend Laura Willoughby at Club Soda back in the UK for this information! Plug at the end for the latest Mindful Drinking Festival event next week-end back in London So I...
View ArticleCoping with Cravings
So these are the cravings that I battle these days – with some helpful alternatives For those battling any kind of cravings but specifically to this blog alcohol cravings – new tool from Insight in...
View ArticleAlcohol Awareness Week 15-21 November 2021
This year’s Alcohol Awareness Week takes place from 15-21 November 2021 on the theme of ‘Alcohol and relationships’. Download your free digital resource pack now to run Alcohol Awareness Week in your...
View ArticleCongrats Sobah!
From the Sobah newsletter: We’re very proud and humbled to receive the 2021 award for “Small Business Achievement” at the Queensland Community Achievement Awards amongst some incredible people,...
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