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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...
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soberinthecountry
- Oct 25, 2021
- 8 min
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...
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soberinthecountry
- Sep 1, 2021
- 5 min
''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...
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soberinthecountry
- Aug 5, 2021
- 5 min
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...
1,015 views4 comments
soberinthecountry
- Jul 27, 2021
- 5 min
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...
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soberinthecountry
- Jul 20, 2021
- 4 min
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...
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soberinthecountry
- Jul 14, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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soberinthecountry
- Jun 3, 2021
- 5 min
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...
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soberinthecountry
- May 20, 2021
- 4 min
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...
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soberinthecountry
- Mar 4, 2021
- 7 min
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....
1,285 views5 comments
soberinthecountry
- Dec 28, 2020
- 4 min
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 ... ''
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soberinthecountry
- Dec 1, 2020
- 7 min
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...
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soberinthecountry
- Nov 19, 2020
- 3 min
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...
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soberinthecountry
- Oct 27, 2020
- 4 min
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...
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soberinthecountry
- Sep 1, 2020
- 4 min
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...
923 views1 comment
soberinthecountry
- Aug 12, 2020
- 4 min
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...
862 views2 comments
soberinthecountry
- Aug 11, 2020
- 3 min
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...
717 views1 comment
soberinthecountry
- Jul 29, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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soberinthecountry
- May 25, 2020
- 9 min
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...
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soberinthecountry
- May 15, 2020
- 3 min
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 -...
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