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Thousands of people have transformed their relationship with alcohol using OYNB. Read about their journeys below!
“It was just what I needed to help me become focused” – Cliff Clermont
Every day I said to myself “Imagine if you had kept drinking as you had been. This would be so much more difficult.” The rut of drinking, sleeping poorly, hangovers, UBER rides, spare cash depletion, increasing body weight and the resulting disappointment became...
“It was a light bulb moment” – Neil Manock
"The challenge aspect gave me huge motivation and also made it a lot easier to tell people what I was doing" 1st March 2019. The first day of my OYNB challenge and the start of my journey. What had brought me to that point? For as long as I could remember I had always...
“This has been the most effective, impactful, rewarding experience” – Sarah Anderson
"Change is uncomfortable and there were obstacles I faced, but where there is change there is also massive growth." Much of what I observed in my youth made me think drinking alcohol was a normal thing to do, but still a choice everyone has to make on their own terms....
“This journey has truly changed my life” – Nicola Challice
"My health is better, my blood pressure is normal, I am happy, I am consistently learning and striving to be better." I was a ‘wine time’ drinker, a ‘mummy’ drinker, a ‘the kids aren’t here’ drinker, a ‘I’ve had a hard day’ drinker. This evolved into a ‘I don’t want...
“My goals were too big for hangovers” – Angie Garner
"I LOVE getting an accountability email every morning. It makes such a big difference." Alcohol was disrupting my energy and confidence. It was consuming my thoughts. And spiritually, it was blurring my vision. I averaged 3-5 bottles of wine per week and tried MANY...
Why did I stop drinking? The Gay Sober
Why did I make the decision to stop drinking alcohol altogether? Bottom line. I was drinking too much. Was I hiding bottles of vodka in the dishwasher like Phil Mitchell did in the 90’s? No. Was I about to lose my house or be sacked from my job? No. Did I hit the...
“OYNB has given me tools for life” – Katie Stileman
"Instead of giving up something bad for me, I am embracing something which is good for me" When I was seventeen my (wonderful, moderate drinker) parents sat me down and told me they were worried my life was getting a bit out of hand. ‘What do you mean?’ I asked...
“Everything becomes easier when you are not hungover” – John O'Brien
"It is amazing to think all this can be achieved by making one simple lifestyle change" Life was good while I was drinking. All aspects of my life were going well so had no reason not to enjoy myself. At any opportunity I could, I would go drinking. I was always...
“There is a lot more time in the day than I once believed” Cam Simpson
"I can’t wait to see where life takes me on this beautiful journey without an end." Before coming across OYNB I was a daily drinker. Although in the evening it often could have been considered excessive, it rarely interfered with my work. I would reward myself after a...
“I got the encouragement I needed to just go for it alcohol-free” – David Wannen
"I starred in over 35 performances during my 90-day challenge, and every single one I did alcohol-free." My drinking goes back to the start of my college days – about 25 years ago. I drank a lot in bars with my best friend to make myself feel more confident, or to...
“We're all in it together” – Emma Lockwood
"I relish my clear, calm head and have no desire to give that up." Before OYNB I was predominantly a social drinker, so my triggers tended to be sporting events and nights out with friends. I still had a lot of alcohol in the house after choosing to take a break from...
“For the first time in many years, I really like who I am” – Mike DeRuyter
"I’d say that anyone who questions whether they might drink too much or wants to stop, should consider OYNB. It has literally changed my life." I actually started drinking later than most, it wasn’t until after college. It started with a few beers or wine on weekends,...
“This challenge has changed my life so much” – Ian Horner
I started this journey on my own, drinking in the house. An ad for OYNB kept appearing on my Facebook feed. After sinking around 8 cans of Stella I was feeling low, anxious and depressed with no motivation. I was tired of drinking every day and the negative feelings I...