Thank you for sharing this. Sobriety is cool. The last time I went out to a bar and drank was in April last year. I went a whole year without it. Then, in April this year, I celebrated my one-year sobriety by having a margarita at my favourite Mexican restaurant—just one. I haven't drunk since and don't think I will for a long, long time. I wasn’t drunk, but I was tipsy. I stopped for mental health reasons because whenever I drink, I feel so horrible and cry the following day. It happened again in April, and I found myself balling my eyes out in public 24 hours after I had that margarita. I’m only 20, so I still feel that pressure whenever I go out with friends on a night out. At first, it was difficult because I would feel so stupid and just hyper-aware of everything going on, but now I have so much more fun without it. Honestly, people question if I am drinking when I go out even though I’m completely sober. Some people don't understand you can have fun at the club without drinking. I also feed off people’s energies. I also enjoy being the designated driver. Being alcohol-free is a beautiful thing & it makes me feel so much more present when I'm dancing with my friends. Thank you for your vulnerability! 🩷
I would have had such a difficult time not drinking when I was 20, that’s amazing you’ve been able to do it for so long in order to support your mental health!!! And I totally agree, I have more fun without it too and I still have a blast going out with my friends!!
I had no idea about the science behind different people finding alcohol to have a energising/sedative effect but I also definitely experience the energising effect. This was such an open and vulnerable essay 👏
i Love you sharing on this topic. it is a shame that society bullies us to think making the decision not to drink is not cool. but actually! it’s so cool! i have entered the realm of being sober from alcohol over the last year-ish (just turned 31 in june), and it is fascinating/eye opening/kinda depressing how little we talk about the negative effects of alcohol as a society (and i say this coming from the perspective of a healthcare provider). i promise, we can have fun, be social, celebrate, live our lives without alcohol. i enjoyed reading Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whitaker as well as The Naked Mind by Annie Grace as additional resources on educating myself on the effects of alcohol.
again, love you shared this, i appreciate your vulnerability!
Thank you so so much for commenting!! I was so nervous to share this so it means a lot!
I completely agree. Obviously I knew alcohol wasn’t great for you but since I stopped drinking I’ve read both books you mentioned among others and listened to a ton of podcasts and it is truly so so horrible for you and very few people really understand just how horrible it really is
this is real
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Thank you for sharing this. Sobriety is cool. The last time I went out to a bar and drank was in April last year. I went a whole year without it. Then, in April this year, I celebrated my one-year sobriety by having a margarita at my favourite Mexican restaurant—just one. I haven't drunk since and don't think I will for a long, long time. I wasn’t drunk, but I was tipsy. I stopped for mental health reasons because whenever I drink, I feel so horrible and cry the following day. It happened again in April, and I found myself balling my eyes out in public 24 hours after I had that margarita. I’m only 20, so I still feel that pressure whenever I go out with friends on a night out. At first, it was difficult because I would feel so stupid and just hyper-aware of everything going on, but now I have so much more fun without it. Honestly, people question if I am drinking when I go out even though I’m completely sober. Some people don't understand you can have fun at the club without drinking. I also feed off people’s energies. I also enjoy being the designated driver. Being alcohol-free is a beautiful thing & it makes me feel so much more present when I'm dancing with my friends. Thank you for your vulnerability! 🩷
I would have had such a difficult time not drinking when I was 20, that’s amazing you’ve been able to do it for so long in order to support your mental health!!! And I totally agree, I have more fun without it too and I still have a blast going out with my friends!!
I had no idea about the science behind different people finding alcohol to have a energising/sedative effect but I also definitely experience the energising effect. This was such an open and vulnerable essay 👏
Super interesting right?! I first heard about it on a podcast last year right after I quit and was shocked, it explained a lot 😅
And thank you so much!! That means so so much to hear on this post 🫶🏼
i Love you sharing on this topic. it is a shame that society bullies us to think making the decision not to drink is not cool. but actually! it’s so cool! i have entered the realm of being sober from alcohol over the last year-ish (just turned 31 in june), and it is fascinating/eye opening/kinda depressing how little we talk about the negative effects of alcohol as a society (and i say this coming from the perspective of a healthcare provider). i promise, we can have fun, be social, celebrate, live our lives without alcohol. i enjoyed reading Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whitaker as well as The Naked Mind by Annie Grace as additional resources on educating myself on the effects of alcohol.
again, love you shared this, i appreciate your vulnerability!
Thank you so so much for commenting!! I was so nervous to share this so it means a lot!
I completely agree. Obviously I knew alcohol wasn’t great for you but since I stopped drinking I’ve read both books you mentioned among others and listened to a ton of podcasts and it is truly so so horrible for you and very few people really understand just how horrible it really is
Oh that’s great!! It really is amazing how much better we feel without it!!