Today, I turned 50. I celebrate this day in a way I never have before… with a newfound gratitude toward life since giving up alcohol over 4 months ago. I was a regular and heavy drinker for decades… alcohol played a hugely important role in my life. But over time, I realized it was beginning to take over my life, and that simply was not okay.
So, I stopped. (And started. And stopped. And started.) This time, for good. Much to my surprise, I have come to realize with each passing day just how great life can be without alcohol. When you drink regularly, alcohol becomes a crutch. But, I’m 50 now! The big 5-0. I don’t need a crutch! I am strong and wise and able to stand on my own two feet without numbing myself on a daily basis. We all are, regardless of our age.
I have learned through social media that the world is full of folks like me. Folks who are perhaps not physically dependent on alcohol but who feel an emotional need for it. Folks for whom the idea of going without is not only terrifying but completely undesirable. I was that person. Yet, here I am leading a happy, healthy, whole life all on my own without the need for alcohol. It’s not about willpower; it’s about no longer needing it… no longer desiring it. It’s about embracing this beautiful life with its ups AND its downs.
I never thought it possible, yet here I am. I am so thrilled with the benefits of going without alcohol that I want to share it with the world. I want to be a cheerleader telling anyone who will listen, “You CAN do this! You will not regret it and you WILL be happy! Keep at it!! I have faith in you!”
This blog is intended to be a place of joy. I have no intention of downplaying the struggle it can take to get here, but the goal is to make it to the ultimate destination: a joyful life without alcohol! I want to focus on that.
In health & wellness,
K.
Empty Glass; Full Life 