A year ago, I found myself struggling to stay ok. I was perpetually depressed. I had anxiety. It was scaring the shit out of me. I knew I needed to blow something up in my life. I knew I needed a drastic change. So, instead of breaking up with my sweet boyfriend, I decided to leave an old friend called alcohol. A relationship I had cultivated since I was fifteen years old. I was a very good drinker. I could even do a keg stand for 53 seconds when I was 17! I could drive drunk (in my 20’s) I could be the last one standing at a party, I could climb over three-story balconies, I could car-surf and do flips backwards down stairs and land on my feet. I was CRAZY good at drinking. Jesus Christ, how am I still alive? Anyway… I decided maybe my relationship with alcohol was what I needed to eradicate from my life. Maybe I had spent over 35 years tethered to a substance that I included in almost every plan I made. So I did that. A year ago. I said goodbye to a poison that was slowly eating away at my self-esteem and mental stability. I thought it would be hard, but it was actually quite easy! The further I got from that last drink (which was on the French Riveria, I might add. What a lovely send-off), the more clear my mind was on what was important to me in my life. Who was important to me in my life. The unwinding of attachment has been liberating and has left me with an enormous amount of time, money, and space in my life for everything better! I’m writing this and posting this because if anyone is flirting with the idea of abandoning your forever relationship with alcohol, I’m here to tell you. GO FOR IT! It’s wild and exciting, and eye-opening in so many ways. Life is more fun now, more clear, and will probably be longer because of it. ;-) P.s. helpful tip. Don’t tell yourself never again. Tell yourself you chose not to drink today. As a rebellious woman, I can attest that was the game changer. Life is an amusement park of opportunity! Live it! Just to be clear. I’m not saying I’m an alcoholic. I’m saying I decided to not drink alcohol. ❤️ #alcoholfree