If you had said to me five years ago I would be alcohol free, no longer drinking and encouraging and inspiring others to do the same thing, I would have initially absolutely laughed out loud, then thought (and likely said to you) that you were mad and to prove the point, would have poured another glass of fizz!
I was suspicious of people who didn’t drink, convinced that they must lead the most boring life, and I felt sorry for them.
In a society where alcohol is always there, you have a drink when you celebrate, when you commiserate, on a sunny day, on a snowy day, with your friends, with your colleagues, at home, on holiday, it’s impossible to imagine life without it…
The expectation is that to have a good time - in order to live - alcohol is a must.
I was only going to take a break from alcohol for 21 days, but by the time I got there, I said I would do the full month, then another and the rest is history.
Observe how you feel and change your perspective by thinking about what you are gaining along the way.
If you’ve decided to do Dry January, you are definitely not missing out.
