Motivation

The benefits of stopping drinking, even for a month, are significant: better sleep, better health, better brain-function, more energy, clearer skin, healthier hair, more control and better mental health..

Jo advocates a healthy and more motivating way of approaching any occasions when you might slip up and reach for alcohol even though you've decided you want to stop drinking.

Towards the end of my drinking career, on the days I stuck to my goal of not drinking, my self respect went up, I felt good about myself and my confidence levels were higher. On the days I caved in and drank, my self-respect plummeted. Jo explains how your self-respect returns when you stop drinking.

Jo explains why doing good deeds, being kind and contributing to the people, the community and the world around you makes you feel good, improves your well-being, and helps you stay sober more easily.

Jo suggests that being physically active can improve your health and wellbeing, help you to stop drinking and stay sober more easily and explains why, as well as giving some tips on what to do.

It's a common misconception among people who have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol that alcohol gives them confidence. The truth is, that over time, alcohol strips you of self-respect, self-esteem and confidence. Jo explains how you rediscover your confidence when you remove the booze from your life.

Jo explains how breaking things down into small, manageable chunks helps to make your sober goals more achievable and motivating. You're more likely to feel confident and be successful when you take one small step at a time.

Jo shares a useful technique to use when you're feeling at war with yourself between the part of you that wants to reach for alcohol and the part of you that wants to stay sober.