I stopped drinking alcohol at the end of 2019 and plan never to drink again! The whole story is in my quit lit memoir ‘Going Under.’
Here are some articles I have written about the joys of staying sober plus recipes for fabulous AF drinks.
But HOW Do They Do It?? Why Can’t I?
When my close friend Susie stopped drinking alcohol, I was really fascinated and also very curious… HOW CAN SHE DO IT? What is her secret? This was at a time when I really could not ever see myself being able … Read the post
The Best Books On Sobriety for 2025
Reading books on sobriety and listening to podcasts is what helped me most in the weeks and months just after I stopped drinking alcohol. Even before then, when I was wishing I could stop drinking but not believing I could, … Read the post
A Passionfruit Pop Mocktail Recipe: Yummy + Simple To Make
I tried this fruity cocktail on a frying hot day in Orange, New South Wales in the courtyard of the most delightful Arthouse Bar and Courtyard at The Union Bank in Orange. My first thought was that I must create … Read the post
Cranberry Lime Soda Mocktail Recipe
If your alcoholic tipple of choice was ever a vodka cranberry then this is the healthier alternative for you. This cocktail is also known as a Cape Codder as Cape Cod in Massachusetts is famous as a cranberry-growing area. Depending … Read the post
Lyre’s Amaretto Sour Recipe
Here’s a special cocktail that is a joy to drink well before the sun gets over that bloody yardarm. I first tried an alcohol-free Amaretto Sour, made with Lyre’s Amaretti, at the Sydney Opera House Opera Bar. I watched the … Read the post
Alcoholics Anonymous Al-Anon Meetings Glasgow
I always say that the best night out in Glasgow is a visit to an open AA meeting. You meet the most spellbinding and often outrageous storytellers at AA meetings, charismatic characters whose personalities have been not in the slightest … Read the post
An Alcohol Free Old Fashioned Recipe
You’re in need of a sophisticated non-alcoholic whisky cocktail,? Of course you are! Who isn’t? You just fancy that kick, that shock to the back of the throat. So here you go, say cheers to the alcohol-free Old Fashioned. Whisky … Read the post
Alcohol Free Spiced Mulled Wine Recipe: A Winter Treat
This is one example where alcohol-free wine works as well as the alcoholic version, better really as it’s hangover-free. This warm, comforting drink is an aroma and flavour feast, with its citrus tang and whole spice richness. I have found … Read the post
Ersatz Aperol Spritz Mocktail: The Ideal Drink For Fun In The Sun
How delicious does this completely non-alcoholic Aperol Spritz mocktail look? It is made using Lyre’s Italian Spritz and de-alcoholised wine. This drink gives you a visual hit and it’s a taste sensation. The Ersatz Aperol Spritz is ideal for drinking … Read the post
How To Make A Simple Virgin Mojito
These virgin mojitos are most maidenly, they will not get you into any trouble at all! The Maidenly Virgin Mojito Mojitos are all about the mint and the lime and the history of Havana, Cuba. Who cares about rum, or … Read the post
