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All the little things are much more gratifying now—Kristin Dolezal

I don’t plan on drinking. It’s just not on my radar like it was before. How amazing is that? I was always the party girl. I was the one who many times in my teens and beyond, had to be dragged home by my friends, with little memory of it the next day. Typical fun...

10 Tips for reducing your alcohol consumption (by a little or a lot!)

If one of your goals is to cut back on how much you’re drinking, then we have some tips for how to do exactly that! Set yourself goals. Get rid of temptation. Keep yourself busy! Change up your social activities. Keep a diary or track your experiences. Speak out....

I choose to invest in my life, and stop throwing it away – Becca Moses

Life is hard, yet beautiful, and missing any moments due to alcohol, is no longer worth it to me. When I first sought out OYNB I was at what I was certain was my rock bottom moment. I found myself stuck in a routine of “pretend I’ve got it together” by day and...

Alcohol Cancer: The facts about alcohol consumption and cancer | OYNB

Research shows significant links between alcohol consumption and cancer. Taking preventative measures as early as you can could reduce your risk long term. It’s World Cancer Day 4th February, so to mark the occasion we have looked into the research exploring links...

This time it felt different – Madeline Gibson

I learned a lot more than tips for giving up drinking through OYNB I had done Dry January before but this time it felt different. I was exhausted by the constant struggle of trying to make alcohol ‘work’. It knew it was getting in the way of me living my life to the...

I felt fantastic, so I extended my challenge to 90 days, then 365! – Andie Holman

This has led to writing a course I’d been dreaming of for years, as well as having the enthusiasm and motivation to get outside and play. I was a regular drinker of two glasses of wine, sometimes more if entertaining or bored. I found I couldn’t metabolise alcohol...

What's the stigma around stopping drinking, and how do we fight it?

Drinking is often seen as part of UK life and culture. We have pubs on every corner, and many activities are centred around drinking. You probably know more people who drink than those who don’t. Alcohol is so normalised that it seems you must justify why you’re not...

I found myself on a roll – Richard Fletcher

“One doesn’t get over 30 years of drinking in just 28 days” – This resonated with me. I knew I needed to carry on and committed to the 90-Day Challenge. It was ‘way’ back in 2018 that I realised that I was probably consuming a little too much alcohol. I’d been a...

Alcohol and dieting: Five things to know

For many of us, the beginning of a new year often means a new diet. Here, we unpack five things about the relationship between dieting and drinking - the two are more connected than you might think… Dieting. An estimated 26 million people in the UK alone have started...

I never expected to ever complete 365 days alcohol-free – Sarah Huckfield

I feel a lot more in control and which has boosted my self- esteem and confidence. I have learnt to treat myself with more care and to look after myself. My relationship with alcohol has always been a rocky one. If I am honest with myself, before going alcohol-free I...

I’m better without alcohol – Sarah Post

What I learned about myself and alcohol through this challenge, has led to me changing my whole lifestyle. After seeing OYNB on Facebook, I lingered around the website for almost 6 months before taking that enormous step and signing up for 90-days. I had read the...

Self-reflection and Awareness: Why they matter and what they can change

It's that time again. The season when we look back at the year we've had - the good, bad, and ugly. What do you see when you look back at the past year? Is it filled with pleasant memories or crowded with not so great moments? Whatever the case for you, you're not...

New year, new you? How going alcohol-free in 2022 can help you achieve your life goals

Many of us will be happy to see the back of 2021. There are few better ways of getting 2022 off to a winning start than going alcohol-free. Here’s why… Wherever you were in the world over the course of last year, we can all agree that 2021 was one heck of a time. The...