365 Days Sober

I'm never drinking again. Something so many of us say after a big night out when the hangover hits.

But the last time I said it I meant it. It was New year's Day 2022. I decided I wasn't going to drink this year

after spending the night upset over something I can't even remember.

 Poor Mental health and substance abuse go hand in hand and addictions are created.

For me, I noticed there were certain things that I became dependant on drinking for, mostly social, but it was when my life took a huge twist that my strength to abstain was tested. On my worst days it was stubbornness not to fail this challenge even though I wanted to give in and drink until I was numb. I have been to so many events that others can attest to me refusing drinks. And now 10 mnths in I've decided to try give this years accomplishments a purpose and start something that people can make donations to help people who need help to find their strength to say no. I'm 10 mnths in and even now when people ask if I will drink again after the year is up, I don't have a solid answer. I'm just so proud of the strength I have found within myself this year.

I'm standing up to join Team Black Dog to turn ground breaking research into life saving action.

Mental illness affects 1 in 5 Australians every year, with the most common being depression and anxiety. Mental illness doesn’t discriminate. It affects people from all walks of life — individuals, families, workplaces and communities.

Please donate today!