“Believe in your own happiness”
Imagine that as a young mother you are so weighed down by alcohol, that you are not even allowed to see your own daughter. Unfortunately, it happened to the …
“I resisted everything and kept drinking”
I sometimes wonder how long all the people at the AA actually struggle with their problem before they finally make the step towards recovery. The author of this week’s …
“People told me I shouldn’t be so lame”
Time and time again, it turns out to be so incredibly difficult to break out of the social spiral of alcohol at gatherings. Parties, birthdays, births, work drinks, receptions, …
“In the end I drank everything in the house”
It’s amazing how a seemingly harmless habit can slowly but surely turn into a serious handicap in your life. The cozy comfort a drink offers at first, slowly becomes …
“I kept telling myself I didn’t have a problem with alcohol”
It’s great that nowadays there are more and more (on- and offline) platforms to help you quit alcohol. You are not alone in this, and by putting your shoulders …
“Why do I drink a bottle of whiskey if I can’t find any more wine?”
Today I am sharing a story that I’ve had on the shelf for far too long, but that will undoubtedly look familiar to many people who read it. On …
“I liked it so much that I never drank again”
A hangover… who didn’t grow up with it? Can you imagine how wonderful it would be if you never had one again… The author of this week’s experience story …
“Give yourself that amazing gift”
The best gift you can give yourself is a good life. Of course, you don’t have everything under control, but some things in life are certainly in your own …
“My weekends started earlier and earlier”
Can you still stop drinking if people only seem to know you with a drink in your hand? Yes, certainly! Let the author of this week’s experience story be …
“Break all chains”
It can be so tempting to numb your misery with alcohol. But unfortunately, alcohol doesn’t solve anything at all. On the contrary… often it only adds to your problems. …