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Reasons to stop drinking alcohol

Expert review by:Dr Claire GarnettReasons to stop drinking alcohol today! Do you ever find yourself asking "why should I stop drinking?" There are so many benefits to going alcohol-free. In this latest blog post we look at some of the top reasons to stop drinking...

Four hidden ways alcohol is affecting your health

Is alcohol affecting my health? Yes and here are 4 hidden reasons why For years I dabbled in exercise, mindfulness, yoga and even tried the occasional salad, but I could never get a decent run with any of these healthy lifestyle changes. Exercise routines would be...

Does alcohol unleash our creativity?

I hear the same story over and over that alcohol and creativity go hand in hand. Great writers, poets, musician, actors all drank and in their delirium created great works. Or did they? Are these just drunken folk tales we spin to feed the alcohol deception? A...

Giving Up Alcohol Is Easier If You Prepare For Success!

Giving Up Alcohol Is Easier If You Prepare For Success! Giving up alcohol is pretty tough no matter what type of drinker you are. At OneYearNoBeer, we have discovered that trying to wing it simply does not work. You have to prepare like an athlete. This is why our...

Alcohol is a powerful state changer (Part 1)

State - the particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time. Alcohol is a powerful state changer. Once the first drink is poured the placebo of what's to follow kicks in and your state can change in an instant. The stress of the day melts,...

What comes after drink responsibly?

For a long time it felt, to me, as though there are only two options when it came to alcohol: Option 1: This is where in my view the vast majority of our society sits. They believe in the marketer's paradise that you need to drink alcohol, in any amount, to be cool,...

Andy's story part 1 – Never again!

My life Happy-AF It was 1 am Saturday night - I was in Kilkenny, Ireland the home of drink and I was on the dance floor with my wife and best friends in the world. We were all crowded around one of the lads, who had just taken over the mic with impromptu gusto and was...

How a change in mindset can make this challenge much easier?

The way our mindset works is the keystone of our entire life’s journey. Get it right and a wealth of learning and happiness awaits you. Get it wrong and frustration coupled with disappointment might rule. A fixed mindset suggests you are either good at something or...

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Alcohol-free and loving it

'During the 90-day challenge, I rediscovered running and also the mental benefits that go with it. Now, every Sunday morning, I run 10km and I love it'. - OYNB Hero Today I have completed 90 days! Here are my highlights: I challenged myself socially. One of the...

How Going Alcohol Free Made Me Fitter, Happier and Healthier

I’VE GOT LOADS MORE ENERGY, AND I NOW LOOK BETTER, HEALTHIER, SLIMMER. I’M FITTER AND HAPPIER. – OYNB HERO Hi all, this is my first ‘proper’ post here. I thought I’d share a few things, as I’ve made some big changes since March this year, and I thought my experience...

My Journey to a Healthy Lifestyle and Running a Marathon

'I longed to find out what a year off beer would do for me, but it seems like an impossible dream'. - OYNB Hero My journey started a year ago. Everything was going well. I have a wonderful wife and son, a nice house, and a good job. But I was broken and...

The Almond Extract Revelation: A Tale of a Dry Baker

Today we'd like to welcome Patrick Hyland, a fellow OYNB hero and the face behind The Irish Introvert, who is gracing us with a guest post about how something so ordinary can affect his decision. He created The Irish Introvert, in his words, "to help inspire, motivate...