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Thousands of people have transformed their relationship with alcohol using OYNB. Read about their journeys below!

No more grumpy Dad in the mornings – Eduardo Blanco

Switching to AF gave me the opportunity to demonstrate that we can celebrate without alcohol. Originally, I am from Venezuela where the culture is to drink alcohol for any situation or celebration. I grow up seeing my dad ingesting large quantities of alcohol and be...

An investment in my own wellbeing – Roxanne

Once you stop drinking and start to move on, you can begin personal growth in your life. You can now think ‘What else can I do whilst alcohol-free?’ It opens up new possibilities. July 3rd 2020 at 5’o clock in the morning, I was still at work and drinking wine....

I have no time for alcohol in my life anymore – Paul Fagan

I can honestly, whole heartedly and passionately say that this 'gift' of OYNB was the best gift I ever bought myself. Life before OYNB was challenging to say the least. I, like many others had succumbed to a life where alcohol had no excuses and no limits. Don't get...

My relationship with alcohol has completely shifted – Jamie Hornbuckle

Day or night, you can find someone to support you in the group. I was a 1-2 nights per week binge drinker, I did it for the buzz. Every time I drank, I was looking for that feeling of being free and untethered from my responsibilities and “enjoying life”. I drank to...

I feel empowered – Trisha Fox

I like myself, and feel I deserve a life *without* alcohol! I’d been a heavy drinker since my forties, when I was working in marketing communications. I did quite a few alcohol-free bouts, and they always ended with: “I deserve a bottle of nice winel.” That bottle...

273 days into my alcohol-free challenge – Nigel Jones

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I —I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference The funny thing about this whole escapade is that I did not consider myself to have a drink problem, when I was part of the ‘drinking tribe’ – probably one of...

Everything about OYNB made sense to me – Teresa Fowler

To know they are proud of the changes I’ve made is the best feeling in the world. I woke up on the morning of June 28th, 2020 to a video my son, Matthew, had sent me. I had been drunk to the point of blacking out the night before, which had been becoming more and more...

I was allowed to come to realisations on my own – Rachel Walczak

I was surrounded by one enormous hug that said to me “This is your journey, and we are here for you no matter what it looks like.” That is so powerful. Before joining OYNB, I was the kind of drinker that could never have just one. Or even five. I have always had a...

I feel like I have a superpower! – Shannon Johnson

I have invested in my own personal growth and the payoffs keep rolling in. Here’s the thing… I got into the habit of thinking that life was more fun with a drink, that drinking is a valid way to celebrate a win. Habits are funny things, doing things the way you have...

My life is unrecognisable compared to my drinking days – Nicola

I have safety for me and my children, self-worth, health, a job I love, more spare money… the list is endless. How marvellous it that?! Alcohol and excessive drinking is insidious. I was drinking well in excess of the recommended healthy units: about two glasses of...

The year I stopped dialling 9-wine-wine – Nikki Potter

There are so many benefits and I smile to myself because new ones are still emerging every day. I loved wine. No matter when I called her, she always answered. She thrived on being there for me. It’s just a shame we didn’t have the same level of mutual respect. I...

This challenge helped make a change I've been wanting for over 10 years – Melody Thomas

I feel great now that I am sleeping well, and have more days feeling positive, energised, and confident in myself. I joined OYNB because I began to question my drinking habits. I had been drinking since I was 18 years old, first socially, but when I turned 21 I...

The best life for me and my family – Ruth Bowmaker

So much ‘need for alcohol’ is social conditioning which the group has really helped me to undo and reassess. I joined OYNB as I began to come to the realisation that alcohol did me no favours. It didn't allow me to fully enjoy life or be present for my family. It was...