The Alcohol Off Switch Blog
White Knuckling & Sobriety: What To Expect
White Knuckling in Sobriety "I'm going to do it. I know it will be though, but I will just white knuckle through it' Said by many Ride the storm, battle through it - with sobriety being the mantra throughout. When discussing the challenges of sobriety, the term "white...
Can Alcoholics Drink In Moderation?
Can An Alcoholic Ever Drink in Moderation? A Comprehensive Look Drinking alcohol is in every aspect of social interactions and celebrations, but for those who have struggled with a drinking problem, the idea of moderation can be a challenging one. In this post, we...
Does One Drink Break Sobriety? Or ‘Simply’ A Slip-Up?
Does One Drink Break Sobriety? Or Is It 'Simply' A Slip-Up? The big question - Does One Drink Break Sobriety? By having one slip, have you broke sobriety and are now back to day one? Let's look at what we are working with, and see if we can establish if just by having...
One Year Sober – A Milestone Indeed.
One Year Sober - A Milestone Indeed. If you are reading this and have hit this milestone then what a fantastic achievement, and what a gift you have given to yourself. But, you don't need me or anyone else to tell you that. This story is my own, a reflection of my own...
Gaining Weight After Quitting Alcohol: Understanding the Connection
Gaining Weight After Quitting Alcohol Understanding the Connection We hear all of this talk about how people lose weight and look fantastic after ditching the booze. We hear this a LOT! So why are some of us GAINING weight? After all, we have instantly cut out 'empty...
10 Beautiful Signs That Your Liver Is Healing From Alcohol
10 Beautiful Signs That Your Liver Is Healing From Alcohol Alcohol abuse and liver damage go hand in hand really. I mean, what do we expect if we are throwing countless amounts of strong poison into our bodies for our livers to process? At some point it is going to...
100 DAYS SOBER – WHAT TO EXPECT
100 DAYS SOBER - WHAT TO EXPECT Along the way on your sober journey, you will hit landmarks. The first day, the first week, one month sober....and 100 days sober. The 100-day sober mark is a very special one indeed. Why? Because at 100 days you have truly turned a...
Living With A Functioning Alcoholic
Living With A Functioning Alcoholic The life of an alcoholic is really not a fun one at all. The drink takes your life and everything you have. But not only does alcohol take your life, it often takes the lives of the ones around you. Living with an alcoholic is...
Scratching your head wondering how to stop drinking so much?
Scratching your head wondering how to stop drinking so much? Try one of these tried and trusted techniques to reduce your overall alcohol intake. Knowing when it's time to cut back on your alcohol intake is an important step in managing your drinking. If you're...