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Beat Blue Monday: Tips for staying positive and motivated // OYNB

Don’t let the January blues get you down, we have some top tips for keeping morale high and your motivation thriving! Monday 18th January 2021 is Blue Monday, a day named as the supposed most depressing day of the year. But who says we have to agree? A day like any...

I have learned how strong I really am – Tariq Awan

I am completely in control of my life and the choices I make! Life before OYNB was a very dark place that seemed to lack all hope. I was struggling a lot being a student and handling a toxic relationship with alcohol, it was everywhere I looked. I would say that over...

Slow and steady: How to build healthy habits that last

You may have heard the phrase ‘slow and steady wins the race’, and well, this too is true for approaching building healthy habits and behaviour change. It is that time of year again when seemingly everyone has set themselves the challenge to achieve an impressive...

After the first two weeks, the good stuff started to happen! – Catherine Smith

My head was in exactly the right place, and I had the support network of the OYNB Tribe which became far more important to my success than I realised. Before finding OYNB, I didn’t consider myself to be a ‘drinker’. Like many of my friends and colleagues, I was a two...

A year in review

After a year of all years, there is much to reflect on, consider and learn from that can benefit us as we enter into a fresh New Year. There are a number of ways in which reflecting on events can be beneficial - in order to learn, grow, and gain an understanding of...

I am in control, I am accountable – Claire Jones

I didn't find the challenge particularly difficult as the benefits were apparent very quickly and I wanted to keep building on what I had achieved. I joined OYNB after a culmination of events. I had witnessed the sad demise of a much-loved family member to alcohol. A...

Compassion: Spare a thought for another this festive season

We all have the power to spark a chain reaction of positivity, kindness and compassion whether it be with something small, or a big gesture. This time of year, for many people across the globe, signifies an opportunity to come together, spend time with loved ones...

Life changing, magical and transformational – Phil Jordan

I no longer wish to spend a single moment doing anything that doesn’t excite me or drive my passion. I joined OYNB in April 2019. I had previously considered myself to be a typical drinker who drank at weekends and occasionally in the week. I had always been aware...

The best Christmas present I could have ever wished for // Suzanne Shaw // OYNB

A year ago during the lead up to the festive holidays, the thought of spending my Christmas completely alcohol-free would have filled me with absolute dread. A Christmas with no Gluhwein?! I’m a quarter German, are you mad?! No Prosecco? No Bucks Fizz? No Baileys or...

My entire mindset has shifted – Julie Dawson

OYNB is the best. I would not hesitate to recommend OYNB to anyone and everyone!! I joined OYNB 2 years ago after an especially heavy Sunday afternoon out with friends that went on well into Sunday evening. You know the afternoon I mean. The anticipation of going out...

The importance of a having a strong support network during a self-development journey

Making lifestyle changes and breaking habits can be difficult, but as with many things in life, support and encouragement can go a long way in easing the process. No matter what stage of life you’re at, or what you’re trying to achieve, we can all benefit from social...

The beginning of the rest of my life – Selina

I live a life of colour, no longer numbed by the effects of alcohol I never considered myself as having a problem with alcohol, a child of an alcoholic mother, and a wife of an alcoholic husband, both of whom dying from alcohol related deaths. I had had a period of 12...

Tips for mindful gift giving and festive shopping

Thinking about beginning your festive purchases and gift searches? Here are some tips for mindful gift giving when shopping this festive season. Each year as the festive season approaches, so too does the temptation to make celebrations bigger and (arguably not so...