Setbacks blog series

January 2026 | 5 minutes

Having a setback is a normal part of making change, but that doesn't always mean it's easy to deal with them.

In this blog series, we cover lots of different aspects about setbacks including why we might have a slip-up, how to deal with them, as well as some of the complicated feelings that often come with them.

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Setbacks, and how to deal with them

Lauren Booker | May 2025 | 10 minutes

Somewhere along your alcohol-free journey you might face a setback – you've had a drink and aren’t sure what to do next.
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Setbacks – Getting through when you feel like alcohol is everywhere

January 2025 | 9 minutes

When you’ve faced a setback, it is important to figure out what went on.
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Setbacks – Understanding ‘Deprivation Syndrome’

January 2025 | 8 minutes

Do you suffer from ‘Deprivation Syndrome’ - it describes the feeling we can get when there’s something we want that we don’t think we can have?