Alcohol Freedom
What are My Thoughts Today? I appreciated how we made a plan for ourselves around moderation as part of The Path – and more importantly, that we made it before the 30-day group break even officially began (that starts June 11). I love that, because it takes some of the mental
Alcohol Freedom
What are My Thoughts Today? Here's a letter I wrote today... This is what I would tell myself as I started on this journey. 💌 Dearest You, I know that this feels daunting now, but you can handle it and you will feel better on the other side. For
Alcohol Freedom
What are My Thoughts Today? In the future, if I'm trying to moderate and I break a non-negotiable, I will take the following pauses from alcohol. This tactic – of taking progressively longer pauses from drinking – is called "lengthening" on The Path. Here is the schedule of
Alcohol Freedom
What are My Thoughts Today? I want to take a break for one full year (so until May 23, 2025), and then I want to be open to the idea that I might never drink again. I think that's all I can say for right now that doesn&
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What are My Thoughts Today? Lots of thoughts swimming around today! First of all, while I really do appreciate all the studies cited in The Path, sometimes I wish the course included more direct links. I often feel like doing further reading. After all, studies are tricky things – they can
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What are My Thoughts Today? The weekend gathering with family was a success! 😊 I did not drink the whole vacation (besides having that one sip to try my Dad's homemade wine) and the best part is, I didn't miss it! I had an AF Spiritless Old
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What are My Thoughts Today? So my husband and I arrived at The Farm late last night, around 8:00pm, and everyone had already finished dinner (they saved us some food, yay). Within literally three minutes of getting in the door, my Dad approached with a glass of his homemade
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What are My Thoughts Today? The first two days of being Alcohol Free (again!) went well. I have just been continually reminding myself that a tasty AF beverage is really superior in every way to one with alcohol - no matter how much the conditioning in my head wants to
Alcohol Freedom
What are My Thoughts Today? I'm glad that today's lesson on The Path was how to talk with your friends about your choice to stop drinking, and about not being preachy. I love to use the simple excuse that "Alcohol ruins my sleep, so I
Alcohol Freedom
What are My Thoughts Today? HELLO AGAIN, DAY 1! 🌞 Today I am restarting the clock on alcohol freedom! Last night I finished reading The Sober Diaries (so, so good!) and started in on a new one called Sober Vibes. I'm not as enamored with the writing style, but
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What are My Thoughts Today? Today's reflection in The Path was on dating, sex and alcohol. What a Pandora's Box that is! Kind of... Since I only had one boyfriend before my husband, I don't have as much experience as many others with dating
Alcohol Freedom
What are My Thoughts Today? Things that always bring me joy: game nights with family, watching movies with my husband, gardening, dancing, cooking a delicious meal (when it's my idea, haha), and going to the beach. In reality none of these events need alcohol to make them fun.