The OYNB Blog

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“It's about starting to really live again” – Paul Saunders

Dad jokes are in full effect. I’m almost a cliché but I love it. I wouldn’t say I had a drink problem before OYNB. I had an aesthetic problem. I wasn’t really living. Just existing. I worked hard. Was successful. Was stressed. Unhealthy. Drank most nights and woke up...

Journaling: The benefits of keeping a journal and types of journaling to try

Journalling or keeping a diary to document your thoughts, feelings, progress and goals can lead to a number of benefits, and there are a couple of different types of journaling to try. Whether you are already an avid journaler, or you are interested in some of the...

I can’t actually believe how little I miss alcohol in my life – Kay Lawrence

Everything in my life is so much better without it and it’s such a joy to remember everything. As a female in the Royal Navy during my late teens and early 20’s, my philosophy was work hard, play hard. Which meant drinking…a lot. Weeks or months at sea would mean time...

Our top recommendations for alcohol-free spirits and some tasty mocktail recipe ideas // One Year No Beer

Looking for some fun and delicious non alcoholic cocktail recipes to try at home? We have some tantalising suggestions! If you still love the excitement of mixing up inventive cocktails and finding the yummiest new flavour combinations in one tasty drink, you don’t...

OYNB is so much more than just giving up alcohol – Graham Prior

Going alcohol-free can open the gate to a more productive, enriching and nutritious life. I have always liked a drink. Like so many other people, alcohol became part of everyday life. I always drank at least once or twice during the week and I would always drink on a...

Are there any health benefits to wine?

Have you heard red wine has a range of health benefits? We reckon there are far better sources of the vital vitamins and minerals you need. Here are some brilliant alternative ways to boost your health without wine. You’ve probably heard the headlines and reports...

The benefits I continue to achieve are undeniable – Stacy

If a full-time working mom with 3 young girls in quarantine during a pandemic can do it, anyone can! I have been a social drinker most of my adult life, and being a very social person, rarely was there an occasion without alcohol. It was something that most people...

A beginners guide to the One Year No Beer Alcohol-Free Challenge

No matter whether you are interested in giving an alcohol-free challenge a go, or you are in the early days of your journey, we have some great tips, advice and information for beginners! Taking a break from alcohol has the potential to be one of the most exciting and...

“I feel more able to concentrate on my goals” – Sarah Williamson

Deep down I knew something needed to change I’d had a fairly ‘standard’ relationship with alcohol… I started at about 16, drank far too much during university years, continued through a job with a heavy drinking social culture, then settled into married life with a...

How to avoid being influenced by peer pressure

Feeling pressured to drink when you are with your friends? You are not alone… here are our top tips for not giving into peer pressure! “Come on, just have one! Don’t be boring, you know you want to…!” If you have been out drinking socially, it’s likely you have heard...

“The best money I have ever spent” – Scot Symonds

"I can’t remember ever actually feeling this good" I never really believed I had a problem with alcohol, however, I was aware that alcohol was creating some problems in my life. I had a good job, was happily married with 3 great kids, some great friends and overall,...

Mindfulness: Back to basics and busting some myths

What does being mindful really mean, what is it, and most importantly, what is it not? With an increasing awareness about mental health and the importance of preserving and protecting our minds from the stresses of busy everyday lives, mindfulness as a concept has...

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...