Reflecting on the past four years of my life, I'm amazed by the transformation that quitting drinking has ignited within me. It was a simple decision, one evening, that led to a profound shift. A shift I couldn't have predicted.
I remember how I was—a man with an uncontrollable affinity for habits. Alcohol was a habit that clung to me, wrapping its chains tighter with each passing day. I recall 2019 vividly. Day in, day out, I found solace in the bottle, every waking moment seemingly shrouded by a drunken haze. I was lost, consumed by a feeling I couldn't define—something between emptiness and an aching heaviness. One month in 2019 I drank and got drunk every single day.
Looking back, it feels like another lifetime. I often compare my past self to the person I am today, and the transformation is striking. It's almost like witnessing the dawn after a long, stormy night. And the best part is seeing the societal change happening around me—a collective awakening from the illusion of alcohol being a benign indulgence.
I won't judge anyone. We all have our battles. But if you're reading this and you're struggling, know that quitting alcohol can be liberating. It's like shedding a weight you didn't even know you were carrying. You feel lighter—in body, mind, and spirit. There's an inherent clarity, a sharper focus, a radiance that springs from within, fueling better decisions and abundant energy.
Alcohol, while often glorified, essentially lowers your vibrational energy. It makes you more impulsive, leads to poor decisions, and keeps you stuck in a loop of dependency. Despite its high-status appeal and the lucrative industry it has spawned, let's not forget that alcohol is a drug. A drug we no longer need in this era of accessible clean water. It was an adaptation to past circumstances, not a necessity.
I'm incredibly grateful to witness this societal shift where more people than ever no longer accept alcohol as the norm. It's not about who can handle their liquor better or who can get by with a drink or two—it's about choosing to live without it altogether and acknowledging the potential benefits.
Once I quit drinking, it set off a chain reaction in my life. I became more conscious about my diet and who I chose to surround myself with. My health and my relationships improved. It kickstarted a whole new chapter of my life, one that I can't imagine otherwise now.
If you've never thought about quitting, I'd encourage you to give it a chance. It could be the catalyst for a transformation you didn't even know you needed.