‘A sober Christmas taught me I didn’t need alcohol’
Gillian Brown, 43, lives in Ayrshire with her husband John, 46, and their son Alfie, six. She is the co-founder of Our Circle For Alcohol-Free Mums, and an alcohol-free coach.
Growing up in Scotland, alcohol had always been a huge part of my life, from drinking in parks as a youngster to pubs as I got older. And when I met John in 2008, we became instant drinking buddies. Everyone around me was the same – I never questioned it.
Then, when I had my son Alfie in 2017, I became extremely anxious. I tried meditating, exercising, and even went on medication. Nothing seemed to make a difference, and I
