Would you give up the courage juice for a year?

Last month FebFast challenge participants managed to raise close to $700,000 to help support community based prevention and treatment organisations around Australia.

While giving up alcohol or the “courage juice” for one month might seem a bit rough for some, imagine giving it up for a year.

That’s what Brisbane based Chris Raine challenged himself to do.  During 2009, the entire process of self-imposed sobriety was posted on his blog entitled Hello Sunday Morning.  The blog gives an insight into why some young Australians drink to extremes and has become a support network between an age group that governments may have difficulty approaching.

Hello Sunday Morning is full of self-realisations about why some young people drink and why they have taken a step towards sobriety.  In Chris’ case, at the age of 22, alcohol had become a necessity in any social situation.  Through his year-long mission to stay sober, he has gained confidence about who he is, and has encouraged others to join Hello Sunday Morning and begin documenting their own experiences.

Would you give up alcohol for a year?

For more information on Hello Sunday Morning visit:

http://hellosundaymorning.com.au%20/