I'm a 52 year old mum of one wonderful 21 year old son who is at University. I work full time as a Project Manager and I Coach in my spare time

In 2020 I took a 90 day break from alcohol after being stuck in a never-ending loop of drinking-recovering-drinking. I had bad menopause symptons and was crippled with anxiety. I was drinking way more than I should have been and far more than I wanted to but was using alcohol to cope with my increasing anxiety and it became a habit I found do difficult to control. I thought a short break would help me out. It was never going to be a long term thing but it worked so well and I felt so good that I kept going.

I was never addicted to alcohol and I never identified as someone who had Alcohol Use Disorder. I never attended any type of recovery meetings or rehabilitation. I was a Middle Lane Drinker ( Someone who drinks but is not an occasional drinker and is not addicted - they are somewhere in the middle. Approximately 70% of the UK population is a middle lane drinker)

In May 2025 I will be 5 years Alcohol Free but thats just my journey - we all have our own unique path and I can help you find yours