(or one of them anyway!) Change can be hard. It can either be a choice, or it can be forced up on us. A hugely significant step in my path out of addiction was the birth of my youngest son, Joshua. At nearly 50, I held my baby in my arms, and had a horrible […]
What Happened When I Stopped Drinking?
When I finally made the decision to say, “I’m done” with the booze, I decided to go and get a medical. I was crippled with Gout, I was hugely overweight, and lacking in energy. Having done ‘Dry January’ a few times, I knew that a break from the booze didn’t always deliver the revelation of, […]
Movement: the ultimate Stress-buster
When I am dealing with clients, they are very often in a pretty dark place. They may have tried and failed to get on top of their drinking several times, and this reinforces a belief that they are ‘unfixable’. Given that we all need to face “The Man in the Mirror” we tend to make […]
What Does Achieving the ‘Impossible’ Feel Like?
At the end of Stage 19 of the Tour, I found myself at the top of the Col D’ Aubisque in the Pyrenees. A huge day of ‘infamous’ mountain climbs in the Pyrenees. The weather was atrocious – pouring rain and a few degrees above freezing. My lightweight ‘showerproof’ jacket had long since given up […]
My Epic Journey
If you’d met me in December 2016, you would NEVER have guessed my dark secret. You’d have met a cheery bloke, with a ready smile. “What are you drinking?” I’d have asked you at the bar. We’d have chatted over a pint and you would have been none the wiser about the problem I was […]