And there's the tie in with the domestic load. A glass of wine gives you permission to sit and ignore the housework, which is tempting if you live with someone who isn't pulling their weight, or, as in my situation, I have to do everything. If I'm having a wine I can ignore the laundry for a bit.And there's the tie in with the domestic load. A glass of wine gives you permission to sit and ignore the housework, which is tempting if you live with someone who isn't pulling their weight, or, as in my situation, I have to do everything. If I'm having a wine I can ignore the laundry for a bit.

Spent most of my adult life drinking too much (with hindsight, self-medicating undiagnosed ADHD). During the pandemic it just got hugely out of hand and crept up to a bottle of wine a night most nights. Thought "oh no, that's ridiculous," and here I am. Way easier to stop than moderate for me.Spent most of my adult life drinking too much (with hindsight, self-medicating undiagnosed ADHD). During the pandemic it just got hugely out of hand and crept up to a bottle of wine a night most nights. Thought "oh no, that's ridiculous," and here I am. Way easier to stop than moderate for me.

The secret to restaurant meals is frankly distressing amounts of butter and salt.The secret to restaurant meals is frankly distressing amounts of butter and salt.

Truss didn't say that thing about underground transgender mafia it's a Twitter parody account which someone screenshotted and shared here for some reason. I know it's not really any more mad than some of the things she's said but it's not real.

"Have you kept up with your CPD, Jonathan?" "erm...""Have you kept up with your CPD, Jonathan?" "erm..."

I read a mix of quit-lit (mostly written by women, and focused on being life-affirming and reassuring), and science (what this stuff is actually doing to you) during my first year. That, the course from This Naked Mind, and sober tracking apps means I'm 2 & a bit years sober.I read a mix of quit-lit (mostly written by women, and focused on being life-affirming and reassuring), and science (what this stuff is actually doing to you) during my first year. That, the course from This Naked Mind, and sober tracking apps means I'm 2 & a bit years sober.

It's a while since I've read it, but "Quit Like a Woman" by Holly Whittaker is good as well.It's a while since I've read it, but "Quit Like a Woman" by Holly Whittaker is good as well.

I loved that one. Have you read the sequel, "Sunshine Warm Sober"?I loved that one. Have you read the sequel, "Sunshine Warm Sober"?

If you're doing Sober October, have you got some nice alcohol-free drinks in? Come up with a plan for any social events you've got coming up? You'll find it easier if you do. Maybe queue up some sobriety podcasts or books as well. #SoberOctober

I've been doing it for ages. I had a lean time a few years ago and skipped, but now i add a small amount of money each month, and re-lend all my loan repayments and it's just ticking over.I've been doing it for ages. I had a lean time a few years ago and skipped, but now i add a small amount of money each month, and re-lend all my loan repayments and it's just ticking over.