Chelsey FloodMar 18, 20196 minSober on St Patrick's DayAh, how easy it is to accidentally drink too much on St Patrick’s Day, when all around the world, people gather in pubs to don...
Chelsey FloodMar 8, 20198 minCan Nature Get You Sober?Drinking cured my social anxiety short-term, but made it worse long-term. After finally quitting I found a more constructive source of...
Chelsey FloodFeb 12, 20196 minLeaving La La LandI am in L.A. and sober long enough – a week, maybe – that I'm feeling smug and powerful. A bit superior over my travel companion, Lou, in...
Chelsey FloodJan 28, 20195 minThe Sober ExperimentI got sober by mistake. My plan was to complete a Dry January, but a couple of wholesome and productive fortnights of not drinking made...
Chelsey FloodJan 14, 20196 minThe Deliberation Years or How I Stopped Negotiating with a ManiacThe Deliberation Years were a long and important stage at the end of my drinking career. A period when I had a clear case for...
Chelsey FloodJan 7, 20195 minDon’t We All Deserve a Treat? “I can’t believe you didn’t even make it past Day Two,” Bea muttered. “It’s a beautiful day,” Kai said, squeezing her hand. “Don’t ruin...