The OYNB Podcast
The OneYearNoBeer Podcast will inspire you to take, or support your journey on a 30, 90 & 365 day challenge to stop drinking and focus on healthy habits.
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 2024 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...
I could never have imagined how far I have come – Gemma Sheppard
My mental health has never been better, and many people around me turn to me for advice or as a source of inspiration on their own journeys I joined OYNB 90 day challenge to start in January 2020. This was also when I was set to move from Wiltshire, England to Hanoi,...
I wanted to break the cycle – Maartje Lute
Whenever I tell people about doing the OYNB challenge they are always a bit surprised. ‘But you don’t have a drinking problem, do you?’ ‘What did we miss’? ‘We know you like a glass of wine or two or a Gin Tonic, but was it that bad’? Well no it wasn’t that bad. I...
New Year's resolutions – How to set realistic goals and stick to them
It’s not always easy to stick to the goals we set for ourselves Even the best intentions can be left by the wayside as busy lives take over. Fortunately, there are things that you can do to increase your chances of success. There’s a difference between dreaming big...
I'm awake and living every moment – Lee Owens
One of the hardest things I have done in my life, but also one of the most transformative and meaningful. I had been a drinker from about the age of 14. As I got further into my 30s I was drinking almost daily, a few drinks as a matter of habit and the main way I...
Help prevent loneliness and spread a little joy this Christmas
Christmas is the season of joy, gift-giving and... loneliness? Christmas and the festive season can be a magical time filled with family and friends getting together to share food, presents and memories. But for some, this time of year only highlights a lack of...
My heart would swell with pride and gratitude – Kristin Fleming
On Christmas Day, 2020, I began my day with mimosas at 8:00 a.m. Throughout the day and evening, I drank wine on a consistent basis. This wasn't that unusual from any other day at this point in my drinking career. Always needing more, and never having enough. I...
Christmas drinking peer pressure: tips and advice for cutting back
Dreading the pressure to drink this festive season? Worried about temptations? We’re here to help Andy Williams famously crooned that the festive season is ‘the most wonderful time of the year’, but for those of us keeping away from the booze, Christmas is awash with...
Oh my gosh, how I have changed! – Tina Hyder
I wanted to know how it felt to earn OYNB - what would my life be like with a year without hangovers or drunken foolishness and better health? I was a weekend binge drinker who had slowly turned into a daily drinker plus binging on the weekends who was slowly turning...
Positive psychology: Showing gratitude can increase happiness
Grateful, thankful, appreciative or pleased. How focusing on the positive can make you a happier person At this time of year it’s common for people to consider what they’re thankful for - but no matter what you celebrate, there are benefits to making time to express...
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