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What happened when I gave up alcohol

Oh alcohol, you and me, we’ve had a turbulent relationship haven’t we. We have had, at times, a deeply loving relationship. On so many occasions you    inspired me to forget my insecurities. You’ve been the catalyst for lively conversations and connections with important people in my life. I’ve memories of you …

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The unfortunate truth about pigeonholing

One of my greatest bugbears is when people are labelled or put into pigeonholes. ‘Suzy has two children and lives in a suburb of the city. Suzy is normal.’ ‘David works as a lawyer. David is serious.’ I have definitely been guilty of putting people into pigeonholes in the past and it’s …

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How I turned my life around after burn out

Finally, I got the job of my dreams. I was working full time with a well respected NGO. I was advocating for women who had suffered domestic abuse, making sure they got the things they needed and deserved in life. I truly believed in this work. I had been working up to …

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