Why “Off the sauce” ?
The name “Off the Sauce” means more than it probably looks like at first glance.
Yeah, for some, it’s about stepping away from alcohol—and that’s part of it for me too. But it’s also about everything else I wanted to leave behind:
Toxic habits
The 9–5 life that never really suited me
Living just for the weekend
Doing what’s expected instead of what’s right for me
It’s a way of saying I’m done being “on the sauce”—whatever that means for you. For some, it's drinking. For others, it’s the routine, the rat race, the constant pressure to buy more, do more, be more… without ever stopping to ask: Why?
For me, Off the Sauce is about waking up.
Waking up to the life I want to build.
Waking up to the things that matter—my health, my time, my people.
Waking up to the fact that life doesn’t have to be lived on someone else’s terms.
This blog isn’t about being perfect or pretending I have it all worked out.
It’s just me, figuring it out, one post at a time.
A lot of people have asked if Off the Sauce means I’m quitting drinking.
The truth? Not exactly—but kind of.
I do want to cut down. Nothing good really comes from drinking heavily. It’s not just about the booze though- it’s about stopping the insanity. The very definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. And that’s what I’d been doing. Same jobs. Same routines. Same habits. So, I figured it was time to do something different.
It’s time to step outside my comfort zone.
I’ve always hated drawing attention to myself. I think a lot of people overthink everything and shout the loudest just to be heard- even when what they’re saying has nothing to do with them. But here’s the thing… it’s usually those people who seem to get ahead.
And here I am- an introvert working in car sales, talking about being more out there. The irony isn’t lost on me.
But instead of backing down, I’ve decided to double down. As Limmy says: “Don’t back doon, double doon.”
So that’s what I’m doing.
Putting myself and my thoughts out there. Saying it how I see it. And f*ck what people think.
So what am I doing now?
Well, I’ve stopped telling myself I’ll wait until the end of the month, or until I get that “last pay cheque,” before I write the blog, build the brand, or learn the things I’ve always wanted to.
I’m doing it now.
I’m writing. I’m filming myself for social content—even though it feels incredibly f***ing awkward. And I’m asking for help, openly, hoping some of you might support me along the way.
It’s always the people you know that mess with your head the most. Like when someone I went to school with viewed my TikTok account (which literally has two videos). I got the notification and my stomach dropped—I was nearly sick.
And that right there? That’s the moment most people quit.
That split second of imagined judgment from someone you haven’t seen in years. That fear of looking like you’re trying.
But it’s those exact moments that kill the dream before it even starts.
Do me a favour—if there’s something you really want, even if you’ve no idea how to get there, just start.
Take steps. Small ones. Stupid ones. Awkward, cringey ones.
Because if you leave it too late, it won’t be the embarrassment that kills you—it’ll be the regret.
So whether you're here to ditch a habit, leave a job, start something new, or just think a bit differently—welcome.
You're in the right place.