Many business leaders have the belief that a drink or two is a way of fostering team cohesion, of reducing stress, of keeping people back at work longer, of stimulating creativity and ‘culture’. But is it?
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Words cannot describe our elation, exhaustion, happiness and just sheer relief that we got here. Untoxicated starts a new chapter as a charity, building on tireless work over the last few years. We thank everyone who supported us to become the community we are and for changing the sober experience in Australia.
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“I've made some great friends through hosting who I love catching up with.
Often we've got similar stories around alcohol, and our shared experiences and make for a strong connection where we can feel safe to share and be vulnerable whilst having fun.”
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“You will grow as a person and see how capable you are. And you'll be amazed by how brave people are when we are at our most vunerable. It takes alot to turn up at a strange place with new people, not drinking. It’s one of the best things I’ve ever done.”
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I’ve made friends, I’ve become part of a connected tribe that has helped me maintain my own sobriety. When I have difficult days I know I’m not alone and there’s always someone out there to get support if I need it.
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"And, what was I going to do, socially, now I'd stopped drinking? Would I be a social pariah?”
Faye Lawrence shares her journey from party animal to sober socialising.
Sounds impossible right? Except it isn’t. When you tot up the cost of drinking, you’ll be amazed. Here, Hannah Rodgers of Sober Seekers in Sydney, shares what was a very welcome suprise when she quit drinking.
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Untoxicated’s Melbourne host, Samantha Webb, shares this brave, heartfelt and honest piece (originally posted on the iconic Hello Sunday Morning’s blog).
She writes about how she got through a significant life challenge - heartbreak - without booze for the first time at only a few months sober.
Author, mum, student and former Nurse Kristy Riggall talks about using alcohol to turn her overthinking mind off and manage stress, only to have it backfire.
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Sometimes, like an abusive relationship, we go round and round on the hamster wheel with alcohol. ‘But this time it will be different!’, ‘I know how to handle it’, ‘it’s no worse than anyone else’s situation’, ‘they didn’t mean it, it’s me’.
This is the cycle of addiction. Hurting yourself over and over and being unable to stop.
Ever wondered what the early phase of quitting booze is like? Hear experiences about the highs and the lows of early sobriety.
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Want to share your experiences with alcohol in a short or long blog post? You might be sober, sober curious or just taking a hiatus - we’d love to hear from you. Your blog will get published on all our channels.
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