I had breast cancer back in 2006 – mastectomy and chemotherapy made for a tough year but here’s the thing: It never occurred to me that my serious wine habit could be linked to my breast cancer. It was another nine years before I joined the dots and finally quit…

I could never stop at just one. A glass of wine was never enough. It was always two, sometimes three, and occasionally four. There were nights when an entire bottle disappeared before I even realized it. How did I get here? Drinking creeps up on us. It can start…

More and more women are choosing to travel alone. There seems to be a growing desire for independence, adventure and personal fulfilment as we reach later life.
After a lifetime of family holidays, we may find ourselves single again… through divorce…

Alcohol is linked to 7 types of cancer and more than 60 diseases. Earlier this year, Canada reduced its “low risk” guidelines to just two drinks a week. The WHO states that to be healthy we should not drink any alcohol at all…

Did you know that 20% of regular drinkers will become alcohol dependent over the years? That’s why it makes so much sense to take regular breaks to check your dependency. The easiest way to do that is simply to take a break from alcohol – for at least a month…

I’ve been helping women change their relationship with alcohol for nearly 10 years. Based on what they tell me and my own experience I’ve been able to identify a “tipping point” when alcohol starts to take away a lot more than it gives. That’s the point…

The holiday season has well and truly started and the pressure to drink too much is all around us. The temptation is just to go with the flow and then reset with a Dry January, but let’s think out of the box for a moment. How about we play it a bit differently…

My relationship with alcohol began in my teens when I felt I had discovered a magic potion! I believed I had found “the answer” and could now socialise with confidence. I continued to use it socially into my 20s and 30s but during my 40s it became…

The liquor industry has invested trillions of dollars to convince us that we need to drink alcohol to have a full and happy life. Their marketing strategy has been stunningly successful, but perhaps it’s time to question their messaging…

Alcohol is insidious and our consumption can creep up over the years. What starts out as the odd drink when socializing can evolve into a daily ritual of a glass or two of wine. Those glasses of wine can easily add up to more than the recommended…