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I actually enjoy nights out more now! – Eleanor Warrington

  • Writer: OYNB
    OYNB
  • Nov 17
  • 2 min read
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I have loved the support I have received throughout this challenge

“I have loved the support I have received throughout this challenge and I do not think I would have made it this far if I hadn’t joined.”

Before OYNB: my relationship with alcohol


I was a regular drinker, averaging around 20 units a week.


  • A gin and tonic while I was cooking

  • Drinks with friends at the weekend


When my close friend died in August last year, my drinking escalated into a month-long bender. I could see that alcohol wasn’t helping my grief – and it certainly wasn’t helping my relationship with my children.


Alongside the hangovers came:

  • Intense guilt

  • Reduced patience

  • Low tolerance for the people around me


Something had to change.


Starting my OYNB challenge


When I joined the OYNB Alcohol-Free Challenge, I wasn’t sure how I would get on.

To get through the early cravings, I leaned on several tools:


  • The OYNB Facebook group for advice and reassurance

  • Quit-lit audiobooks

  • Alcohol-free drinks (especially AF beer, which I genuinely enjoy)


I even had my 40th birthday party during my 90 days. I was so excited and hyper that I didn’t need a drink at all – and the next morning I woke up fresh and ready to celebrate with my family.



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The benefits I have experienced


The biggest benefit for me has been sleep.


  • Falling asleep naturally

  • Sleeping deeply

  • Waking up fresh-faced and ready to go


I also had my over-40 health check recently, and because I don’t drink, my risk of heart disease is under 1%. That felt like a huge win.


The OYNB Challengers Facebook group has been a quiet but powerful support system. I didn’t always post or actively engage, but:


  • Reading other people’s posts

  • Watching them support one another

…helped me feel less alone and kept me moving forward.




What’s next?

Now I can confidently say: I don’t drink alcohol.

The changes I’ve noticed:


  • I’m far more engaged with life

  • I’m not clock-watching, waiting for 5pm so I can have a gin

  • There’s no “Mummy drinks wine” culture in the house

  • I have more patience and tolerance – with my family and in general


On nights out, I don’t need alcohol to keep me going. I’m often the last one out at night and the first one up in the morning – and I actually enjoy it more this way.


I truly have loved the support I’ve received throughout this challenge, and I don’t think I would have made it this far without OYNB and the community.

I’d recommend it to anyone.

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