Untox in the media.
ABC Radio: Jacinta Parsons in the afternoon - 2 Jan 2023
Jacinta explores why it’s becoming more socially acceptable to drink less, and to use alcohol-free products - so much so that they’d run out when she tried to buy her Xmas supplies!
Untoxicated founder Faye chats with her about all things sober socialising, @untoxicated_aus and how relationships can change when you cut out the booze.
ABC News, 27 February 2022 - Do you have anxiety and drink alcohol to cope? It could be making things worse.
Bree Hayden always thought alcohol was easing her anxiety. Since adolescence, she used it to calm the uncomfortable feelings she often experienced. "Glass of wine and anxiety goes" became the daily routine, the 45-year-old says. But while the alcohol worked in the moment, it would always return the next morning. "I'd wake up with dread and butterflies in my stomach," she says. "I cancelled a lot of work. I'd talk myself out of the day because I just didn't feel capable."
ABC Weekend Breakfast show, 1 Jan 2022 - Why more Australians are cutting back on alcohol
Many of us welcomed in the New Year by raising a glass to 2021 but non-alcoholic drinks are also having a real moment with more brands creating alternatives for non-drinkers. So are we seeing a shift in Australia's drinking culture? And what impact is that having on public health? Professor Rosemary Calder from Victoria University's Mitchell Institute and also Faye Lawrence who is the founder of alcohol-free social group Untoxicated join us to discuss.
The Sober Curious Wake-Up Call - Australian Women’s Weekly - Jan 2022 edition
We’ve been drinking our way through a global crisis but it might be time to press pause on the pinot.
“It was when I found myself sitting on my deck with a glass of wine, drunk, sobbing and thinking ‘ I don’t even want to drink this, but I can’t stop’ that I realised I’d hit rock bottom,” recalls Faye Lawrence, 48, a sober coach and founder of booze-free social group Untoxicated. “Drinking had stopped being fun. I felt like I’d lost control.”
ABC TV National News - Lisa used to drink bottles a day. It took a pandemic to change her life - 3 August 2021
Untoxicated member and Brisbane mum Lisa Wilkins says she's been to hell and back. The recovering alcoholic spent 25 years of her life in the depths of addiction and denial that took nearly two years to overcome. “I ended up in an ambulance after drinking two bottles of wine, two bottles of Prosecco and a litre of gin and was found on the bathroom floor and rushed to hospital." Untox founder Faye talks to the ABC about why COVID has actually given some people space to reevaluate their drinking.
ABC News online - COVID-19 lockdowns have helped give Australians the space to quit drinking alcohol - 3 August 2021
Australia has a major problem with alcoholism and binge drinking — a cultural norm and public health issue, which experts fear has worsened over the course of the pandemic. But Untoxicated member Lisa is one of a growing number of Australians who has used the various lockdowns to turn her life around. Untoxicated's founder @_fayelawrence_ talks about why the pandemic has been the catalyst for some people to change their drinking habit.
House of Wellness Article: Learn how to party without the hangover - 17 July 2021
Giving up grog doesn’t have to be boring – or isolating. Check out these ideas for kicking up your heels on a weekend, without the next-day regrets.If you’ve decided to give up alcohol, or just feeling sober-curious, you needn’t worry that it will spell the end of your social life.
Experts share their top 5 tips for partying without booze. House of Wellness is Chemist Warehouse’s online wellness publication.
Going sober without surrendering the fun | Faye Lawrence | TEDxBrisbane - 11 July 2021
Having been a heavy but high functioning drinker since her teens – almost 30 years – Faye Lawrence found herself in inpatient detox in late 2017 after "the wheels really fell off". Determined not to let her sobriety ruin her social life, Untoxicated was born.
I wanted to talk about why we do what we do at Untoxicated, the challenges people face when they cut back or quit, and what needs to happen for the pressure around alcohol consumption to stop. A call to action for every Australian, if you like.
And such an amazing opportunity for us to, together, be part of shifting the narrative around socialising without alcohol and normalising people's choice - regardless of the reason - to drink less or not at all.
Sydney Morning Herald and the Age - Why the ‘sober curious’ movement keeps gathering pace - 4 July 2021
The sober curious movement is striking a chord with non-alcoholic wine being the fastest growing drinks category in Australia. Joey, a member of Untoxicated an alcohol-free social tribe, understands why the movement is making waves. The 45-year-old writer used to work in advertising, where drinking “was part of company culture”. It was easier for her to count the nights when she didn’t drink than the ones when she did.
Channel 9 News - Thirst for Change? - 1 July 2021
Australian booze culture is making way for a new wave of alcohol-free drinks and a new way of socialising. Emma Gilmore, part of Untoxicated’s AF Club team, and a sober coach with Hope Rising Coaching chats to Justine Conway.
ABC Radio National, Life Matters program - Brand new sobriety — non-alcoholic drinks surge in demand - 18 May 2021
It's not just Dry July — sobriety is having a moment, as demand for non-alcoholic spirits, wine and beer soars in big chain bottle stores and behind boutique bars. So why are non-drinkers still feeling judged?
Guests: Professor Steve Allsop, National Drug Research Institute at Curtin University and Faye Lawrence, founder of alcohol-free social group Untoxicated
Are mummy wine memes on the way out? Channel 9 News - 7 May 2021
Untox and Drunk Mummy Sober Mummy talk with Channel 9 News about how Mums are turning to online groups and non-alcoholic products to move away from the mummy wine culture.
ABC Radio Drive - 7 May 2021
Untoxicated’s Founder Faye Lawrence talks to Kate Fulton on ABC Radio's Drive show about mummy wine culture, the sober curious movement and how things are shifting.
Mums turn back on drinking culture to join sober groups - Courier Mail - 7 May 2021
The boozy mum culture is starting to wear thin with women shunning cork-popping social circles in favour of a healthier life. Untoxicated member Peta talks to the Courier Mail about her experience and we chat to them about how the tide is changing.
ABC Radio, Weekend Evenings program - 5 Feb 2021
Untoxicated Founder Faye talks to Sirine Demachkie about shifting cultural norms in Australia around alcohol consumption, why venues should catch on to the NA trend and what we do at Untoxicated.
Sober lifestyle grows in popularity, with more Australians giving up alcohol, ABC News - 21 Jan 2021
More and more people are turning away from alcohol and for lots of different reasons. Not everyone is in recovery.
Sober Curious - A New Way Forward? Prevention Magazine- June/July 2020
From life of the party to teetotaller, Faye Lawrence founded Untoxicated, a sober community with thousands of members. She shares her story and advice for others.
Finding your social identity without alcohol: Joy FM Radio - May 2020
Russ and David are back in the studio! Faye Lawrence joins them over the phone to talk about the Untoxicated group she founded when she decided she wanted to be able to socialise away from alcohol.
How do you change the social norms about what it means to be sober? Can you enjoy dinner out without drinking? Why is laughter so important? What kinds of activities will Untoxicated be organising when COVID-19 restrictions are eased?
Wine O’Clock Mums: Studio 10, Channel 10 - 18 March 2020
Who doesn't look forward to winding down with a glass at the end of a tough day? Faye Lawrence and Katy Graczer from ‘Untoxicated’ are here to tell us why sober doesn't mean boring.
Sober singles! ABC Brisbane Breakfast Radio - Feb 2020
Faye talks to morning hosts Loretta and Craig about the forthcoming sober (and sober curious) singles night on Valentine’s Day and why it’s needed. Lots of people who are sober (or sober curious) and single and find an extra layer of difficulty in dating because of the drinking culture pervasive in Australia.
Dating when you’re sober or sober curious: 4KQ - Feb 2020
Faye talks to Laurel, Gary and Mark about what it’s like to date sober and why she created a singles event solely for sober and sober curious singles.
What does it mean to be sober curious and should you try it? The Upsider, February 2020
Did you smash Dry July like a boss last year? Think scaling back your alcohol intake on a more regular basis might be good for your health? If so, you could be part of a growing number of Australians who fall into the category of ‘sober curious’.
Sober is the new sexy: Why many Aussies are cutting back on the booze: Business Insider, November 2019
‘Going out for drinks’ is a common refrain among Australians, whether it’s for a celebration or as a way to catch up with friends. And while ‘drinks’ usually means alcohol, there is a growing trend of Aussies opting to not only curb their alcohol intake but even reach for a non-alcoholic bevvy instead.
It’s time to wind up wine o’clock - Courier Mail - 30 June 2019
Amid mummy juice memes and more stress than ever, alcoholism in middle aged women has doubled.
Triple M Breakfast show with Roo and Dits - 25 June 2019
Roo and Dits give Faye a big old stir as they talk to her about Untoxicated.
7.30 Report, ABC: Alcohol-free social club challenging Australia’s reliance on drinking, 24 June 2019
For many of us, catching up with friends and family involves having a drink. But a new alcohol-free social group in Brisbane is offering sober fun and support for people wanting to give up the booze.
Quitting alcohol can be socially isolating, but a non-drinking club is offering sober fun and support: ABC News - 24 June 2019
After quitting alcohol, Faye Lawrence feared her social life was over, so she founded her own non-drinking social group — Untoxicated.