Jo's Blog

Selfie of Jo, Stuart and friend with cycle helmets on, smiling into the camera. Background grey rocky mountain with some greenery.

A mountain-biking lesson

Jo describes the importance of focusing on what you DO want, rather than what you DON'T.

A mountain-biking lesson

Jo describes the importance of focusing on what you DO want, rather than what you DON'T.

Headshot of Jo smiling at the camera. Framed picture on wall in background. Jo is wearing a pale pink jumper.

Freedom from anxiety

How being sober allows me to enjoy social events without the anxiety

Freedom from anxiety

How being sober allows me to enjoy social events without the anxiety

a close up of Arlo, the belgian malinois, standing on green grass, facing the camera with a relaxed happy face and open smiling mouth

The Maligator Challenge!

How living sober helped me survive a cold, dark and wet walk with the "maligator".

The Maligator Challenge!

How living sober helped me survive a cold, dark and wet walk with the "maligator".

Head and shoulder shot of Jo smiling at the camera with a new shoulder-length, feathered and layered haircut

I'm not a victim

How I nearly went into victim mode but stopped myself

I'm not a victim

How I nearly went into victim mode but stopped myself

Side view of Jo walking along track with Belgian Malinois dog walking in between her legs and looking up at her - fields and sky in the background

No alcohol, no fun!

Why I have more fun now I'm sober than I ever did when I was drinking

No alcohol, no fun!

Why I have more fun now I'm sober than I ever did when I was drinking

diagram of a squiggly line leading from setting a goal to achieving it

Squiggling my way to sobriety

Expect mess and struggle when you're learning to be sober.

Squiggling my way to sobriety

Expect mess and struggle when you're learning to be sober.