Soberpunks.co.uk is a sweary alcohol recovery blog that is written by mid-forties ex-drinker Jon Nickell-Turner. Born and raised in West Yorkshire, England, Jon’s drinking career began at around age 15, and continued well into his 30s. An active musician, Jon spends many a weekend recording and gigging with his comedy techno-punk band Petrol Bastard – and it was the party lifestyle that came with this touring which pushed Jon to a point where alcohol stopped being fun, and started causing problems with work, relationships, and general health. Jon made the decision to quit drinking in September 2015, and has replaced this vice with running, climbing, and writing. He now resides in Berkhamsted with his wife Amy and stepson Freddy. Soberpunks.co.uk was launched in September 2016, to mark Jon’s first year of sobriety. Since it’s launch, Jon’s blog has received praise for it’s honesty, wanking jokes, and non-patronising approach to offering advice and support.

Please see my first post for a bit more info about the motivations and ideas behind this blog.