Boozemusings

If You’re Drinking Too Much Too Often Rethink the Drink

 

Category: Sober Stories

  • Feel Like You Can’t NOT Drink?

    Feel Like You Can’t NOT Drink?

    When I first stopped drinking I recall endless questions and scenarios racing through my head : “What about Christmas? I can’t NOT drink?!” “My birthday is in a few months, maybe I’ll wait and start “sober” after?” “Crap, summer months: I drink A LOT, and with our hotel customers, what will happen? These people bring…

  • The Battle to Owning My Life at 4 months Alcohol-Free

    The Battle to Owning My Life at 4 months Alcohol-Free

    My last day 1. 7:38 am on Monday, November 15th, 2021 Shaking in fear, heart throbbing, I dumped the remaining 2/3 of my 1.5L bottle of Folonari Suave white wine down the kitchen sink. And filmed it. Yep, I did. I had to own this. Today I celebrate 4 months Alcohol-Free   Gosh oh gosh,…

  • Climbing Mount Sobriety One Step at a Time

    Climbing Mount Sobriety One Step at a Time

    Yesterday, I faced my fear of a hike that I was worried would be too hard for me. We were invited on this hike by a couple we had never hiked with before. They don’t know how alcohol has damaged my body, and I was scared I wouldn’t be able to keep up. At first,…

  • Breaking the Bond that Tied me Down – Goodbye to Alcohol

    Breaking the Bond that Tied me Down – Goodbye to Alcohol

    I still vividly remember the moment I said GOODBYE to Alcohol. As I poured that evening’s first drink, practically neat vodka that looked like week tea as it only had a tiny bit of coke in it, I knew I’d drink until I could drink no more. This had become my daily ritual. I didn’t…