Sober Stories

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Sober Stories are central to our mission. When our founder shared his, it inspired others to become sober curious, leading to the creation of Arclett. Through Sober Stories, we share personal experiences with emotional challenges and alcohol use, while providing a safe space for people to share their own paths. Together, we aim to inspire others to consider a life without alcohol, stigma-free.

Eimer ~ 1587 days “When I first met my partner, one of the things that drew me to him was that he didn’t drink. It was so different from what I was used to, and it felt refreshing to meet someone who was completely at ease in himself wit
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Eimer | 1587 Days

“Holding my daughter for the first time made me realise I didn’t want alcohol to be part of my life anymore.” 

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Charlie ~ 235 days “If you’d told me a few years ago that I’d be writing this, I wouldn’t have believed you. For almost six years I tried ~ and failed to get sober. I’d wake up after another night of drinking, full of guilt and promises
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Charlie | 235 Days

“My kids get the best version of me every single day.”

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Chris ~ 14 days “My relationship with sobriety has been anything but straightforward. Growing up in Australia, binge drinking was expected from your late teens through university years. Yet during this same period, I harboured dreams of
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Chris | 14 Days

“While I can envision a future where I embrace complete sobriety, I'm confident that I'm moving in that direction at a pace that feels authentic and sustainable.”

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Asa ~ 881 days “In the past, I would drink as much as the next person and enjoy all the social side that came with it. Beers at the football, a cold Corona in the sunshine, and just social drinking. There were several reasons why I ulti
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Asa | 881 Days

“I gave up alcohol when my youngest was 3 months old.”

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Paul ~ 386 days “I started drinking as a teenager, not because I loved it, but because I thought I should. It was like forcing myself to enjoy something just to fit in. But over time, that mindset shifted. I realised I wanted more out of
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Paul | 386 Days

“I even got to bond with Ewan McGregor over not drinking, which was definitely a highlight!”

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Scott ~ 10 years Wow, 10 years. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t looking forward to this milestone. People have told me they’re inspired by my journey, so here it is. Firstly, I didn’t get here alone. Jack Osbourne ’s Adrenaline Jun
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Scott | 10 Years

“In May 2015, I did something my future self would thank me for ~ and 10 years later, it has.“

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Scott ~ 10 years “I gave up drinking 10 years ago. I went Australia on a working holiday visa, leaving behind a safe and comfortable life behind. I had the intention of not drinking, but was peer pressured into drinking whe
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Scott | 10 Years

“That trip felt like a full circle moment from watching Jack Osbourne’s Adrenaline Junkie when I was younger.”

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Henry ~ 550 days “For 20 years, I lived for the weekend: booze, wild nights, and waking up in places I barely remembered. At 12, I had my first real drink. By 14, I was sneaking vodka on a school ski trip. At 16, I made sure every party
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Henry | 568 Days

“I’ve started building something bigger than myself.”

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Dave ~ 632 days “A life of sobriety has completely changed my world and exponentially continues to. Becoming clear and present within myself allows me to reshape myself as a person from the ground up. I'm in the best physical, mental a
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Dave | 632 Days

“I adore playing shows more than I could ever have imagined before”

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Omi ~ 756 days “I started my sober journey for my mental health. I always thought my biggest issue was my mental health, but it was alcohol. Finding the cause and stepping away from it has changed my life. I’m 2 years sober now and my me
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Omi | 756 Days

“Stepping away from it has changed my life.”

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Joe ~ 56 days “My sober journey hasn’t been straightforward, but it’s one I wouldn’t change. I first became sober curious when my partner fell pregnant. I wanted to be in the best place possible to step into fatherhood. I took a few
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Joe | 55 Days

 “It’s about showing up ~ for my son, my partner, and myself.”

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Sean ~ 455 days “My journey started way back in 2022 when I went sober for 5 months but ultimate fell back into old habits. During this time I’ve never felt better and I think I knew deep down it was something I had to do but could nev
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Sean | 455 Days

“The clarity and sense of freedom I now feel is hard to put into words.”

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Oliver ~ 7030 days “My drinking started at 16 and from the get go it became a huge crutch for the pain I was carrying. I wanted oblivion and peace of mind, and alcohol offered both. Initially it was fun and some elements of my 20s are st
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Oliver | 7030 Days

“I lost nothing, but gained so much when I stopped drinking.”

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Ben ~ 67 days “3 years ago, I quit my job and moved to the Alps after falling in love with skiing on my first trip to the mountains. Although I was so excited to go, I was severely debating making the jump after a really bad spell of hea
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Ben | 67 Days

“I committed to doing Dry January in a ski resort to prove to others that it can be done.”

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Julia - 110 days “I tried 90 days without alcohol. Here’s what I learned. Over the past six years, I’ve immersed myself in herbal and functional health, transforming my own struggles into a foundation for opening Nettle. Through this
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Julia | 110 Days

“By the time I hit 90 days, I didn’t miss alcohol at all.”

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 Monica ~ 547 days “My sober life, or rather, my real life, began a year and a half ago. Like many in my generation, I went all-in during my 20s. Over time, I became aware of the toll alcohol was taking on my mental and physical h
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Monica | 547 Days

“I don’t feel better than anyone else, but I feel better within myself.”

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 Danielle ~ 1258 days “My journey to an alcohol-free life started with the Dry January® challenge in 2018. After just a month off alcohol, I felt amazing; better energy, clearer thinking, more motivation, and better sleep. I
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Danielle | 1258 Days

“After just a month off alcohol, I felt amazing.”

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 Niall ~ 1512 days “Saying no to alcohol was saying yes to everything else. Living life in excess was my norm. When a close loved one had a life-changing incident, I spiralled out of control. Unfortunately, it took hitting rock b
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Niall | 1512 Days

“For the first time, I truly love myself.”

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Dani’s ~ 663 days “Drinking didn’t bring out the worst in me, hangovers did. My personal relationship with alcohol has always been ambivalent. I was always in control when I drank - a ‘fun drunk’ with a sensible twist. Always entertain
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Dani | 663 Days

“Drinking didn’t bring out the worst in me, but the hangovers did.”

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Crystal ~ 1023 days “My life turned upside down when my therapist suggested one day that I try to "moderate my drinking". I thought, "pffft, I can do that, easily". Whilst I was suffering with severe anxiety and depression during my drin
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Crystal | 1023 Days

“Life actually began when I stopped drinking.”

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