‘Alcohol reset’ for Tess

FUNDRAISING SUCCESS: Dry July fundraiser Tess Brownlie has passed her $1000 fundraising target but is seeking more support. Picture by Liam Clayton

REGULAR Dry July participant Tess Brownlie knows all about the anguish cancer can bring.

“I've been observing Dry July for years now,” she said.

“I lost my dad to cancer 12 years ago and I have had other friends and family members die from it — young and old.”

She said her friends, family, work colleagues and others had been generous in donating towards her fundraising campaign.

“I've already hit my $1000 target.”

But she would be grateful for more support.

“I find it really easy to stick to something, such as not drinking for a month, once I have made up my mind.

“To be honest, I was well overdue for an alcohol reset after noticing I had been drinking more since Covid hit town and our lockdowns started,” Tess said.

“My Garmin app says my sleep quality has improved since I stopped drinking.

“I feel way more refreshed in the mornings. Now I get up to go for a run or do weight training before work, which is a change after neglecting exercise for a very long time.

“We have an eight-week weight loss challenge going at work and I have my beady eyes on the prize.”

To support Tess, head to https://tinyurl.com/bdhubuw2 or dryjuly.co.nz/donate and type in Tess Brownlie in the search bar.