Diary of a sober shamer

If I was going to be the CEO I needed to be, then I had to address my own drinking.

I’ve taken total control of my drinking. I’ve experimented, trying every no/very low alcohol drink I can. I’ve read, listened, reflected and learned. I’ve kept achieving new badges in the Try Dry app.

I made people feel bad if they weren’t drinking. I couldn’t understand them. I thought there was something wrong with them, when actually there was something wrong with me and my judgemental attitude.

We need a culture where people looking to make a change to their drinking have the full support of their colleagues, friends and family; and where they don’t have to endlessly explain why they aren’t drinking or pretend that they are.