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Gayle Macdonald
Gayle Macdonald

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Mar 2

No Social Media For A Year

How my life has changed, how I have changed I am a life and sobriety coach. I help people quit things in a way that feels good. I have quit many things including, of course, alcohol, cigarettes, dying my hair, wearing makeup, and most recently — social media. I first…

Social Media

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No Social Media For A Year
No Social Media For A Year
Social Media

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Feb 22

Shame, Shame, Shame
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Daisy Buchanan

Thank you for sharing such a personal story and written so beautifully.

Thank you for sharing such a personal story and written so beautifully. I loved the part you wrote about being made of magic and being tricked. and I agree, there is everything wrong with alcohol yet we are the ones somehow blamed for not being able to 'handle' this addictive substance. I quit five years ago and while I have gone through some really difficult times since quitting, it's nothing compared to the shame and horror of the drinking days. I do feel like I have my magic back. I am back.

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Feb 14

The Joy of Waking up Sober

A Morning Routine For Sobriety It’s 4 am, and I’m awake. My teenage son is coughing in the room next door and my husband has just got up to make tea. …

Sobriety

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The Joy of Waking up Sober
The Joy of Waking up Sober
Sobriety

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Published in Invisible Illness

·Feb 3, 2020

How I am Dealing with My Mom Guilt From Past Drinking

It is almost two years since I had my last drink. …

Addiction

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How I am Dealing with My Mom Guilt From Past Drinking
How I am Dealing with My Mom Guilt From Past Drinking
Addiction

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Jul 3, 2019

I was Ashamed to Stop Drinking for Fear of Stigma

Why the opinions of other people kept me stuck When I stopped drinking over a year ago, I didn’t tell anybody except my husband who also stopped drinking at the same time, and of course I explained to our kids that we were having a break from beer, that’s it…

Addiction

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I was Ashamed to Stop Drinking for Fear of Stigma
I was Ashamed to Stop Drinking for Fear of Stigma
Addiction

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Jun 27, 2019

I Quit Drinking So Why Can’t I Quit Smoking?

Over a year into sobriety and I’m still struggling with nicotine addiction — The title of this piece says it all really, I know that unlike quitting alcohol, my mindset just isn’t right yet. But why I wonder? I am going through a phase at the moment which is very similar to the final weeks of my drinking days. …

Smoking

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I Quit Drinking So Why Can’t I Quit Smoking?
I Quit Drinking So Why Can’t I Quit Smoking?
Smoking

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Published in Invisible Illness

·Jun 10, 2019

I Took Päntsdrunk To The Extreme As A Stay At Home Mum And A Stay At Home Drinker

The thought of surviving in my own home without alcohol terrified me — after all what else was I supposed to do? Working from home and being a stay at home Mum is what allowed my drinking to get out of control. I was, after all, free from the judgement…

Alcohol

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I Took Päntsdrunk To The Extreme As A Stay At Home Mum And A Stay At Home Drinker
I Took Päntsdrunk To The Extreme As A Stay At Home Mum And A Stay At Home Drinker
Alcohol

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Jun 1, 2019

What I Don’t Miss About Drinking

The Joy Of No Hangovers Is Just The Start — When I realized that I had to quit drinking I had the same thoughts and feelings as we all do, whether we want to stop completely or just cut down it is easy to focus on what we believe the positives of alcohol to be. We then get really cold…

Alcohol

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What I Don’t Miss About Drinking
What I Don’t Miss About Drinking
Alcohol

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May 22, 2019

Dealing With the Emotional Rollercoaster That Comes with Sobriety

How to Cope When Soothing Yourself with Alcohol is no Longer an Option — I am an introvert, I spend a lot of time in my head and yes, I do have full on conversations with myself too. Thankfully though since quitting drinking over a year ago, my mind is no longer a crazy battlefield, the conversations are no longer fraught with negative self…

Meditation

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Dealing With the Emotional Rollercoaster That Comes with Sobriety
Dealing With the Emotional Rollercoaster That Comes with Sobriety
Meditation

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May 18, 2019

Why We’re Scared to Stop Drinking

The thought of quitting alcohol is terrifying but we can get past our fears — When I realized I had to do something about my drinking, I was terrified. Sounds crazy, right? Here I was desperately wanting to change my life for the better yet I was gripped by a deep feeling of fear and dread. I know I wasn’t alone in having those feelings…

Alcohol

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Why We’re Scared to Stop Drinking
Why We’re Scared to Stop Drinking
Alcohol

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Gayle Macdonald

Gayle Macdonald

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Gayle is a tea drinking mum of two, life and sobriety coach. Gayle helps women to quit drinking & feel good.. https://sober-bliss.com/

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