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I'm looking forward to living every minute of my life – Kelly Clare Wainwright
As the weeks went by, I was gradually finding parts of me that I had lost over the years. The old Kelly was coming back. I will never see my Day 1 again. EVER! It was a day of anxiety, guilt and hating myself for putting myself into yet another 4 days of what had...
How to manage evolving friendships and relationships during an alcohol-free journey // One Year No Beer
Taking a break from drinking? Here are some tips for managing changes to friendships or relationships during an alcohol-free challenge. Were any of your friendships, relationships or connections to other people established and developed in the context of drinking or...
“I am not the only one to benefit from this break from alcohol” – Daphne Robberechts
OYNB is so much more than coaching or tips & tricks to drink less. It is a movement, a community. When I joined OYNB a year ago, I was drinking red wine every day after work as a reward, to relax. I drank between 2 and 4 glasses of red wine every night. It does...
Alcohol’s impact on sports performance and fitness
Have you been looking for a way to enhance your sports performance, or to beat your personal best in exercise? We may have just the answer… Okay okay, so it might sound obvious - but alcohol, being a diuretic and a substance that changes how your body metabolises...
“So much more than an alcohol-free challenge” – Hayley Fry
"I don’t see any benefit in drinking at all - it doesn’t fit in my new lifestyle." I have always been active and into health and fitness. I also regularly take part and compete in jiu-jitsu. Alcohol was the one aspect of my life that didn’t seem to fit in. Even after...
The best alcohol-free or low alcohol red wines
Looking for our recommendations for the best alcohol-free or low alcohol red wines? You have come to the right place. As with any kind of wine, alcoholic or not, there are a number of elements that must come together to create something that tastes good, and of...
“It was just what I needed to help me become focused” – Cliff Clermont
Every day I said to myself “Imagine if you had kept drinking as you had been. This would be so much more difficult.” The rut of drinking, sleeping poorly, hangovers, UBER rides, spare cash depletion, increasing body weight and the resulting disappointment became...
Rising to the Challenge: Drew Schapper | OYNB 100
One Year No Beer Podcast Episode 100 - Rising to the Challenge with Drew Schapper Drew Schapper leads an interesting life. He’s a musician who plays with a band, and an academic who’s currently working on writing a book. And on top of that, he’s a dad and a husband....
What is a digital detox and why should we take one?
A digital detox can offer a number of benefits and we have some easy tips and tricks to sustainably reduce your daily screen time. Technology, we are surrounded by it. Whether it is personal phones, laptops or smart watches, or tech we encounter when we are out in...
“It was a light bulb moment” – Neil Manock
"The challenge aspect gave me huge motivation and also made it a lot easier to tell people what I was doing" 1st March 2019. The first day of my OYNB challenge and the start of my journey. What had brought me to that point? For as long as I could remember I had always...
Alcohol and Culture
Alcohol is embedded in many cultures, events and celebrations across the globe which can present a tricky challenge when attempting to navigate a break from booze. While the involvement of alcohol will vary culture to culture, it is most commonly used as a social...
“This has been the most effective, impactful, rewarding experience” – Sarah Anderson
"Change is uncomfortable and there were obstacles I faced, but where there is change there is also massive growth." Much of what I observed in my youth made me think drinking alcohol was a normal thing to do, but still a choice everyone has to make on their own terms....
Sobriety and Allyship: Scott Pearson | OYNB 099
One Year No Beer Podcast Episode 099 - Sobriety and Allyship with Scott Pearson As the idea of creating spaces for people who want to change their relationship with alcohol continues to grow, it’s only natural that people will start to create spaces for those who...
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