Better Life Guy, Moreton in Marsh (2026)

18/01/2026

Getting off the booze isn’t the destination. It’s the gateway to something much greater.

I thought quitting was the win.

Turns out it was just the beginning.

When you stop drinking, you reach a junction.

You can carry on living the same life you always lived, just without the booze.

Or you can start becoming someone else entirely.

You get to decide who you are without it.

What you stand for.

How you live.

What you build next.

That choice is where everything changes, or not.

17/01/2026

This is a really important point that often gets brushed under the carpet, but it’s a point I’m passionate about sharing.

Yes you can be successful beyond your wildest dreams if you drink, but you would be far more successful if you didn’t.

Everyone is born with beautiful dreams and is capable of reaching them.

But over time the hope erodes.

Alcohol chips away at you and you start to accept, I’ll never be successful, I’ll settle for this life, this body, this job, these 4 walls….

But when you take a prolonged break from the booze you start to realise how small you have been playing at life!!

You realise you had more time than you ever thought, you realise you had more energy, more passion, more hunger, more peace….

You start to rediscover who you are and what you actually like doing, not what you thought you like doing.

The fact is, nobody can reach their full potential when they consistently drink.

We all get that mixed up in our heads because we all know people that are doing amazing things whilst drinking.

Success and full potential are very different.

You can be successful whether you drink or not, you can never, ever get close to your full potential if you are drinking on a regular basis.

11/01/2026

I used to think having a few beers with the family meant I was improving my connection with them.

It gave me energy and confidence to say more after a stressful week, it made me feel better in the moment.

But it wasn’t until I took a long break from alcohol, then went back to it, that I realised it was having quite the opposite effect.

After a planned break from the booze, was a planned return…

The plan was in place, the beers were chilling and I couldn’t wait to have a few cold ones on a Saturday night at home.

I was consumed by what time I would crack the first one open, making sure I had enough time before dinner to get suitably tipsy.

Made sure the family meal suited my tipsy state.

Made sure we were all home in time for the evening football match on tv I could watch whilst having a few beers.

Then proceeded to pour a pint, drink it, constantly need to toilet, repeat.

Then watch the game in the time I wasn’t pouring a drink, peeing it out or putting the next batch in the fridge.

The dinner was ready but I was trying to push it back a bit as I wanted more pre dinner beers…

After we ate, my state changed. Instantly tired but too early to go to bed.

Do I carry on with few night caps? Or sober up?

You guessed it, the captain morgans came out and on we went.

By this point I’m totally detached from what’s going on around me.

In my own little bubble of drunkness.

No fun for anyone, including me.

Then I was faced with the daunting prospect of a drunk nights sleep. Making me feel awful the next day, with only one thing that could save me…. A beer.

The cycle continued.

You see it all seemed such an exciting prospect, but having just experienced such a peaceful few weeks before hand, where I was authentically immersed into my family life.

I realised that in my case and my life, alcohol is a purely selfish act and it becomes the primary focus.

That’s why for me, my life is better without.

I hope this resonates with some of you ❤️

04/01/2026

How many days alcohol-free are you???

Let me know in the comments ⬇️

31/12/2025

The alcohol free space is changing at a rapid rate and in my opinion, it’s never been easier to give it a whirl.

It used to be a big thing when someone you were meeting up with ordered a 0% drink.

But over the past few years it’s become more normalised, to a point where nobody really cares what you are drinking anymore.

This is amazing!

Not only is that making the space more inclusive from a non drinkers perspective, but it’s also making it easier for drinkers to give it a try.

That’s why it’s never been a better time to be a bit sober, choose a few more zeros, take a few more breaks.

Who knows where you will end up, it could be your soberest year ever? What an achievement that would be!

Who’s up for drinking less booze in 2026??

29/12/2025

Did anyone else find Christmas quite a lot this year?

Maybe it’s just me, or it’s the fact I’ve got 5 kids!

The constant prep before hand, the chaos of the day itself, the tidying up throughout, the daily overindulgence, the sugar, the cheese, the lack of exercise.

Maybe it’s because I’ve built a lifestyle for myself that’s pretty consistent in terms of exercise, diet and sleep, that I find the lack of movement, poor sleep pattern and the “f**k it it’s Christmas” attitude quite a lot to deal with when it gets to this stage!

I absolutely LOVED the excitement of it and we had the best day ever on Christmas, but today I got on a mission to get back to normality!

I’ve got back to work, we have ditched the decorations, cleaned the house, gone food shopping and it feels good!

Until next year 🎄

😍😍

21/12/2025

We were lucky enough to be invited to the amazing wedding of and yesterday in the Cotswolds.

They actually met at my No booze cruise a few years ago!

The wedding was unreal and we had the best time.

But what was amazing was how inclusive the alcohol - free selection was.

The way they had a 0% version for every drink on offer, the way people were holding an espresso martini and you didn’t know if it was a 0% or not.

The way nobody cared if it was a 0% or not.

It feels like only a few years ago, you felt like an outcast as a sober person! The odd one out with the blue bottle.

More and more people are deciding not to drink, more and more weddings are becoming inclusive and it’s bloody brilliant.

We had the best day and still got home at a decent hour for a cup of tea 🤣

Congrats guys, what a day.

Congrats everyone for helping to shift the AF movement into more of an inclusive space.

Have a great Sunday 😀

14/12/2025

We went to see Santa yesterday and he asked all the kids what they want for Christmas, then he asked me!

I said I just want to spend some quality time with my beautiful family.

Simple answer? But I nearly had a bit of a tear up when I said it!

Santa caught me off guard and my response came from the depths of my soul.

I meant it.

No fancy present or lavish trip away.

I just want to lock the front door on Christmas Eve and enjoy the best time with my family.

Im going to eat like a pig, get excited like a 10 year old and sleep like a baby and I cannot wait 😍😍

Why let booze ruin a good Christmas aye?

13/12/2025

Great night last night with these legends ❤️

Really great people, beautiful food and wonderful conversation, and in bed for 10:30pm.

What more can you ask for 🙌

12/12/2025

I used to hate autumn.
Let alone winter.

The end of summer felt like the end of fun.

No more beer gardens.
No more festivals.
No more boozing by the pool.

That was it. Done.

The nights drew in.
The temperature dropped.
Everyone got ill.

I’d write off the “ber” months completely.
September. October. November. December.
Rubbish.

January and February weren’t much better,
but at least the daylight started creeping back.

I’d cling on until Easter.
Not for the eggs,
for the clocks changing.
For the first signs of spring.

Because then
summer was nearly back
and life could get exciting again.

What a s**t way to live.

Writing off over half of my life every single year.

When I stopped drinking, everything changed.

I started to see the beauty in autumn.
I learned to love the deep sleep of winter.
The stillness.
The quiet.
Feeling part of the world as it slows down.

I stopped fighting nature.
Stopped resisting change.
Stopped wishing my life away.

I honestly love every season now.
Never thought I’d say that.

All I did was stop drinking,
and I got half my life back.

This is what life is meant to feel like.
And for me, it only became possible without the booze.

🍂❄️🌱☀️

10/12/2025

This time of year used to be all about party, party, party.

The next event.

The work do.

Catching up with old mates.

Bottles of wine on a Wednesday because it’s Christmas.

Those were my priorities.

And everything else took the hit.

I’d turn up tired to things like the kids’ school plays.

Physically there but mentally miles away, battling the fog and the come-down from drinking.

My sleep was awful, my energy was flat, and I was just bloody knackered all the time.

But when I stopped drinking, everything changed.

I naturally de-prioritised the social scene and started showing up properly for the things and people that actually matter.

Present.
Clear.
Energised.
Proud.

And that’s when I realised something massive:

I’d had it all wrong.

This is the life that matters.
This is real happiness.
Not the nights out.
Not the hangovers.
Not the chaos.

Just being awake to your own life again.

Stop drinking.
Start living.

07/12/2025

Buzzing to get into the sub 2 crew!

Even more buzzing to share it with some of the boys who came to MK for the weekend.

Middle age, alcohol free men living their best lives!

Top work boys 🙌🙌

Better Life Guy

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