Life Without Alcohol: 574 Days Booze Free

In the early days of my journey to take a break from the booze I was white knuckling it. Every day was a struggle to not drink. My mind was consumed by it: “Don’t drink tonight. Don’t go to the store and buy a bottle. Don’t go the cocktail club in the building where I […]

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190 Days without the Seductive Sauce!

This will be a short post, but I wanted to document such an amazing day in the story of my life. There’s something so energizing about saying it out loud, “I have not had one drop of booze for 190 days!” The very words make me want to run circles of joy around my home. […]

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Hangover Schmangover, Hungover No More!

Hello from Day 176 of being 100 percent alcohol free. I am truly beginning to experience some magical effects amidst this 365-day, no-booze challenge. The mojo has arrived! Today, I thought I’d reflect on how great it is to wake up in the mornings, well, feeling good. You see, for a few decades I was […]

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The Compounding Effect of Positive Change

Billionaire Warren Buffet is famously known for saying, “My wealth has come from a combination of living in America, some lucky genes, and compound interest.” Before I started my alcohol-free challenge, I had extensively researched the Pros and Cons of taking a break from the booze. While the lists of Pros seemed to be endless, […]

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Goodbye Booze, Hello Feelings

I can hardly believe it!!! Today marks Day 160 of being completely alcohol free. I am not only surviving on this booze-free, 365-day challenge, but thriving amidst a culture, friends and colleagues that tout alcohol as the magic pill for happiness, relationships and success. Alcohol is everywhere. Today, I feel like writing about… feelings. As […]

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So Long to the Dreaded “Third Glass”

Today, I am on Day 149 of my 365-day alcohol-free challenge. And I’ve not cheated once. In fact, I have zero desire to drink and feel amazing. Simply amazing. So many areas of my life are getting better and better. For anyone out there who loves their booze, you might relate to what I call […]

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The Magic of Morning Routines

Yahoo! I am on Day 119 of hitting the snooze button on booze. I feel simply and utterly amazing. Not that I don’t have tough and challenging days while on this journey. However, overall, I am soaking in the magic of being alcohol free and am so much better equipped to handle tough situations.  I […]

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Who are those People in the Booze Ads?

Hello from Day 112 of my 365 alcohol-free challenge. Woot, woot! I had a frustrating few days since my last post thanks to acknowledging emotions and certain realities square in the face that I’ve stuffed down for years. Alcohol sure is fantastic for anyone who wants to keep unproductive emotions tucked away. However, what I’m […]

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Meditation and Booze-Free Living

One of the consistent practices I have developed on my journey of hitting the 365-day snooze button on booze is regular meditation. Not that I’m headed for Swami status anytime soon, but I love the affects meditation is having on me and, in turn, on those around me. Everyday, I take a seat on a […]

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Five Benefits of Going Alcohol Free

Back in February, when I decided to join a 90-day alcohol free challenge group, I couldn’t quite fathom what life sans booze for that long would be like. Would I even be able to socialize without my vino in hand? Well, with a lot of hard work, determination and discipline I smashed that 90-day challenge […]

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