Be Sober – Quit Drinking with Simon Chapple the Quit Alcohol Coach
Welcome to the Be Sober Blog – I am Simon Chapple, Sober Writer, Speaker and Coach for This Naked Mind. At 44 years old I decided enough was enough and stopped drinking forever. If you want to change your relationship with alcohol this website and the Be Sober private Facebook group could be the right place for you. My mission is to spread the word about the benefits of a life without alcohol – Be Sober and my story have been featured on the BBC, in the news and on Club Soda and This Naked Mind. If you want to change your relationship with alcohol check out my book – The Sober Survival Guide.
FOLLOW NOW TO BE PART OF MY INSTAGRAM COMMUNITY I use an App on my phone to track how many days I have been sober, I used to check it daily but in recent weeks I have been looking a lot less.A lot of people have asked me when they will stop being obsessed with …
When I was drinking every day I had a really short temper, I would get stressed out about the smallest things and I would let everyday problems turn into anxiety monsters in my head and spend all day (and night) worrying about them. This resulted in endless arguments with my Wife and Son, looking back …
I am often asked how long it takes for the challenging period to subside when you first give up drinking and to be in a place where the thoughts of alcohol are few and far between. When you stop drinking alcohol the first week or two can feel like a really tough challenge, you will …
I can’t believe it has been 4 months since I made the monumental decision to stop drinking alcohol forever. For over twenty years I had drank red wine pretty much every day, usually a bottle a night, sometimes often more. As the years went by my dependency got worse and it started to dawn on …
I used to think meditation was reserved for hippy types and I never had any interest in it. Since becoming sober I have found that it really is the ultimate tool to have in your arsenal, especially when it comes to ensuring you are totally calm and at peace in your life. Our brains generate …
When you start out on the sober-journey it can feel amazing, you are so proud of what you have achieved and find yourself going through what could be described as a ‘honeymoon’ period where everything is pink clouds and happy days, it is an amazing experience. You want to tell the world and shout about …
I remember the day, I had been drinking red wine the night before (probably a bottle or more) as I did every single night. It was mid-morning and my head was full of the usual fuzzy feeling from having too much alcohol, then I noticed my hands, they were shaking uncontrollably. I had never had …
I was really honoured to have the opportunity to interview Katie Lang from SoberLove this week. Watch the video here, Katie talks about her own sober journey and shares some great tips for anyone looking to change their own relationship with alcohol. PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION AND LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW
