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How to stay sober: Self-care in sobriety

How to stay sober with self-care.

Sober story: Sobriety versus addiction

Alcohol dealt with everything sad, bad, mad and glad in my life. It was my lover and best friend but it was an abusive relationship.

Ocean Hills podcast: Addicted to Recovery

Ocean Hills has a podcast! Addicted to Recovery, featuring Ocean Hills founder Elaine Atkinson and Clinical Manager Stephanie Van Waas, drop

How to have a sober Christmas

A sober Christmas can bring back the magic to a wonderful day spent with loved ones.

Am I an alcoholic? Drinking through holidays

As each holiday rolls around, people are in a mood to celebrate. But could it be possible we are staring down the barrel of substance abuse

How to let go of perfectionism and alcohol

More than just a trendy wellness concept, self-care is a critical component of living sober.

Should I tell people I have an alcohol problem?

Admitting to yourself that you have a drinking problem is hard. Telling others is harder. Should you tell them you're struggling?

Break the secret: asking for help to stop drinking

Sober story: How I asked for help to stop drinking

How to stay sober in a drinking culture

In a culture that’s saturated with alcohol and where drug-taking is often seen as normal, socialising without substances can be a challenge.

Sober story: Choosing between sobriety and drinking

"Drinking is hard. Hangovers are hard. Not remembering what you said or did is hard. Choose your hard."

Five top tips to stop drinking, for good

So, you think you have a problem with alcohol, and want to know how to stop for good? Here are 5 top tips from the experts at Ocean Hills.

Ten tips on how to stop drinking alcohol

Here are 10 tips on how you can get stop drinking, and stay sober.

The first shaky days of sobriety

Sober story: The first shaky days of sobriety from alcohol

Recovery diaries: The hell of stopping and starting drinking every day

It starts about 2am, when I'm jolted awake by something I can't fathom. Was it a bad dream? Was it a sound that woke me? Is it because my...

10 reasons to stop drinking for good

If alcohol is controlling your life, you're probably aware there are good reasons for stopping drinking, and stopping for good. But with...