My Relationship with Alcohol

I always look for the reaction in people when I tell them I don't drink alcohol.  It is usual followed by not even once in awhile?  Or why did you stop drinking?  Some people will even ask how you can possibly have a good time?  Note: Those are the people I usual don't have in my life for very long:)  

I totally get it, most people are just curious and want to know why. For a majority of people alcohol is a part of their lives. 

For me the decision to stop drinking alcohol was not because I had an addiction, it was because I did not like how it made me feel.  I took proactive steps all day to make myself feel good physical and mentally and then I was putting a toxic substance in my body only to heighten my anxiety and make me feel crappy the next day. 

I have gone back and forth my whole life when it came to my relationship with alcohol. I would say I didn't drink that much and then find myself hungover and not feeling well, or I would have one drink at dinner because everyone else was drinking and I felt pressured to fit in.   It has certainly been a deal breaker in relationships and friendships throughout my life.  

What I have learned is that when I am in alignment with my values, I know the right people have and will continue to come into my life. 

I am standing in my truth and I could not feel better about it.  I make a choice not to drink and I am confident in myself and my ability to have a good time.  So when people ask me if I miss it,  I say no.  If I want a drink I know I can have one, but when I think about how it will make me feel I listen to my body and I make a conscious decision to say No.  

Taking the time to listen to my body and having enough awareness to make a decision based on this knowledge is a continuous learning.  Each day I practice asking myself how I feel. This teaches me to be present and to focus on what is happening in this moment, not my past or my future.  

Be aware of yourself and what you need in each moment of your life.  We always have a choice even when we think we don't . We really do.  

So whether you drink alcohol or you don't, take time to check in with yourself on everything you put into your body.  Always move forward with what is best serving you. 

Never underestimate your personal power and your ability to make decisions that best serve you!