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Australian of the Year Local Hero Award acceptance speech - Shanna Whan
Many of you have asked for the transcript of the speech, so, here 'tis: You can never question the God-given right of someone enjoying a...
soberinthecountry
Jan 31, 20222 min read
Some observant souls have suspected that I wasn't okay the last few months. I wasn't. Here's why...
Some of the more observant among you have noticed I haven’t been quite myself recently. Turns out that’s quite the understatement. I’m...
soberinthecountry
Oct 25, 20218 min read
''I don't think Hank done it this way .... ''
I got a hot rod Ford, and a two dollar bill And I know a spot right over the hill There's soda pop and the dancing's free So, if you...
soberinthecountry
Sep 1, 20215 min read
Jordana's choice to step back from the booze & why she feels the best she's ever felt.
‘’I never learned what true grit was until I drastically cut back on booze. I'm having to learn to grow up, front up, and deal all the...
soberinthecountry
Aug 5, 20215 min read
A year alone for a young stockie & a few powerful lessons around the cocktail of grog + ''ISO'' ..
OUR BUSH CHARITY Sober in the Country has a mission ensure our mates always know it's #OK2SAYNO to the beers. When amazing young...
soberinthecountry
Jul 27, 20215 min read
NT Young Achiever of the Year Hugh Dawson shares his thoughts around our booze culture.
If you haven’t met Hugh Dawson (pictured above) then allow us to introduce you. In addition to being an all 'round top young bloke, Hugh...
soberinthecountry
Jul 20, 20214 min read
Opinion Piece: discussions around PM & Health Minister Hunt's latest ''free-booze-for-jab'' promo.
OPINION PIECE : by Shanna Whan You don’t have to be anti-alcohol or a raging prohibitionist to ask some very basic, fundamental questions...
soberinthecountry
Jul 14, 20213 min read
A Groodle, a really good bloke, a year of sobriety, and a marriage proposal.
Submitted from one of our Bush Tribe members. Names removed or changed* for anonymity. I am writing to you on this beautiful morning from...
soberinthecountry
Jun 3, 20215 min read
I wasn't 'sober curious'. I was more in the ''get-sober-or-die'' category of things...
*warning - content contains themes around death* For the uninitiated, sobriety has been trending in Europe for some ten or so years, and...
soberinthecountry
May 20, 20214 min read
For worse, and for better.
For worse, and for better 💍💍 Tim and I have been together for about 14 years, and married now for 10. Today is our anniversary....
soberinthecountry
Mar 4, 20217 min read
Rural professional woman, Ally, shares candidly about overcoming alcoholism & finding peace.
''The entire time I was working as a professional, renovating a home and keeping up appearances ... ''
soberinthecountry
Dec 28, 20204 min read
Keep looking upwards.
Submitted by Lisa. 3 September 2014… I got up; I drank, a lot. I am miserable. I already had an appointment booked with my GP for late...
soberinthecountry
Dec 1, 20207 min read
The darker side of the rapidly growing ‘’AF’’ beer, wine & spirits trend we need to talk about.
Our charity is 100% behind the notion of individual choice, social inclusion, and healthy alternatives to booze. We are not anti-alcohol...
soberinthecountry
Nov 19, 20203 min read
Messaging around alcohol matters, now more than ever.
No Australian would begrudge Dan Andrews’ choice of tweet on Monday night referencing his treat of drinking a couple of tumblers of...
soberinthecountry
Oct 27, 20204 min read
Dee quit alcohol for Dry July, and ... as it turns out... for good.
My name is Dee. I'm a country girl with roots deep in the Australian bush. I am a mother, wife and one-half of a road-train contracting...
soberinthecountry
Sep 1, 20204 min read
NSW Country Uni student, Meg, shares her thoughts about the college alcohol culture.
Let me introduce myself: My name is Meg, I am currently studying at university and I first learned of your organisation about 5 months...
soberinthecountry
Aug 12, 20204 min read
One country teacher's thoughts on the bush drinking culture, and why he quit using booze himself.
(submitted anonymously by request) I moved to a country NSW town in the late 80’s to take up a teaching position at the local high...
soberinthecountry
Aug 11, 20203 min read
THE PINK LEMONADE GIRLS
The Pink Lemonade Girls is what my two sisters and I called ourselves growing up. We were the three little blond-haired, blue-eyed girls...
soberinthecountry
Jul 29, 20202 min read
180 rural Australians share their thoughts about why SITC is important for them. It is epic...
A couple of weeks ago we asked our private / peer group (affectionately known as The Bush Tribe) to contribute to a survey. Included in...
soberinthecountry
May 25, 20209 min read
The 'COVID egg-drinking-challenge' & our stance as a bush charity raising awareness around booze.
Well, any of us who live remotely or regionally are fully aware of a viral ‘COVID drinking challenge’ doing the rounds at the moment -...
soberinthecountry
May 15, 20203 min read
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