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Why I Quit Smoking, Drinking, and People Who Made Me Miserable

Why I Quit Smoking, Drinking, and People Who Made Me Miserable (aka My Solicitor is My New Best Friend) I smoked to get rid of my mother. I drank to get rid of my ex. And now I just hire people in suits to handle the drama so I don’t have to. There’s this moment—if you’ve ever been through the absolute emotional meat grinder, you’ll get it—when a solicitor looks at you and says: “Do you want us to put an end to it?” And your whole nervous system exhales. Like, finally. No more coping mechanisms. Just action. It’s wild, really. For years, I relied on cigarettes and cheap booze to numb myself from the circus I was born into—and the one I accidentally dated for far too long. And then one day I realised: maybe it’s not me that’s the problem. Maybe I don’t need a bottle—I just need boundaries. That moment made it into my book, Sober Not Sorry, because it was a turning point. It was the day I realised sobriety isn’t just about not drinking or not smoking. It’s about not tolerat...

13 ways on how to feel more energized and focused

  1. Wake up early
  2. Eat whole grain cereals with added wheat germ and seeds 
  3. Drink decaffeinated tea & coffee
  4. Eat lots of root based foods that grow above ground 
  5. Limit meat to lean meat like chicken and fish
  6. No processed foods
  7. Top up on water every hour and before meals 
  8. Limit screen time except for work
  9. Talk to people instead of emailing 
  10. Use stairs not a lift
  11. No alcohol
  12. No cigarettes
  13. Go to bed early

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