The day I broke up with alcohol

Alcohol and I have had a very long relationship. Possibly one of the longest relationships I’ve had in my life.

I wish I could take a day off from sobriety

Most of the time I’m glad I stopped drinking. But occasionally, I wish I could have a day off from being sober.

Allowing yourself to be happy

Giving yourself permission to be happy isn’t about complacency. It’s about not missing out on the good things in life.

Can you just, like, be a bit less dyspraxic?

Dyspraxia makes me clumsy, awkward, embarrassing and messy. Believe me, I know how frustrated you are with me, because I live this every day.

I’m sorry for being selfish — but right now that’s exactly what I need to be

I’m sorry I come across right now as being very self-focused. The thing is, it’s because I am.

“Not drinking? But what are you going to do for fun?”

Whenever I tell people I don’t drink any more, this is inevitably the question that comes up.

Want to reduce the risk of suicide? Talk about suicide

Suicide is a scary thing to even contemplate talking about. But being able to say the word and discuss what it means for people in mental health…

Going outside may save your sanity — and reboot your productivity

Mental illness is not a lifestyle choice

I’m tired of people deciding who is ‘allowed’ to be mentally ill and who isn’t.

Mental illness, doesn’t discriminate based on income, marital status, gender, the kind of car you…