About me

I'm a mum in her 40's to 3 beautiful teenage girls, who used to drink far too much. Starting when I was 14 and growing up in '90s UK, I was never able to control my drinking, and could never have "just the one".

Drinking became my coping mechanism during a 4-year abusive relationship in my late teens, which I never really recovered from. I found it much easier to just numb the pain than deal with it.

During my 20's I drank and partied like everyone else, but took great pride in my ability to always be the last one standing. I eventually moved to New Zealand in 2005 and tried to grow up! My first daughter was born in 2007, with the second arriving in 2009 and the third one making her appearance in 2010. 

Having "3 under 3" was exhausting, and I unfortunately bought into the "mummy wine culture" trend, firmly believing that I deserved a wine (or 5) at the end of each day once the kids had gone to bed.

In 2018, my 9-year old daughter told me that she hated the way I sounded when I was drinking. This was the catalyst that started my journey towards sobriety and I spent the next 4 years trying and failing to give up. 

Sobriety has given me my life and my relationship with my girls back. There is nothing more important. Let me help you see how amazing a sober life can be.