There is so much I want to accomplish in my lifetime and I finally have the energy and focus to make it happen. As an extrovert, I was terrified of what losing alcohol would do to my social life. Some of my relationships faded away, but many grew stronger.

It may take a full month of not drinking alcohol to feel better. Although positive changes may appear earlier, 3 months of not drinking can not only improve your mood, energy, sleep, weight, skin health, immune health, and heart health. Some Good Clean Fun is a lifestyle platform for women about mindful drinking, alcohol-free drinks and the sober-curious or alcohol-free lifestyle. Our belief is that all women can benefit from rethinking drinking, for preventative wellness and better mental health. We hope to develop a community conversation that enables inclusive choices at every bar, store or restaurant to empower personal choice, for whatever the reason.

Alcohol-Free Lifestyle Becoming “Year-Round Trend”

And so I’m the kind of person and I’m trying to I’m this is where I’m in a fixed mindset, and I’m trying to grow. I’m I what, I’m not good at something, I just don’t do it. However, if you struggle with alcohol use disorder, you may experience alcohol withdrawal symptoms when quitting cold turkey. In this case, seek medical supervision when you quit drinking. Have you ever questioned your relationship with alcohol?

But it’s just a challenge that we hold, and we hold it a couple times a year, we actually just started a new round on March first, where we, as a collective community go, I’ll call free for 42 days. You can already be sober, you can already be a couple days, you know, alcohol free. And we also like to remind people, it’s okay to have a slip up. So, if you’re interested in joining late, or if you have a drink or two during that 42 days, it’s as long as you are getting up the next day and saying, you know what, I want to continue to do this challenge.

Personal Benefits of Being Alcohol-Free

And there are other ways that you can feel good. There’s other ways you can be social without having alcohol. And craft brewers like Brooklyn Brewery, who recently released its first non-alcoholic alcohol free lifestyle beer called Special Effects. A weekly roundup of articles and other alcohol-free content. Take away all the calories in alcohol and it’s much easier to lose weight – quickly.

• The good news is that there are many benefits to living a life without alcohol.
• For example, if you want to start an exercise program, start with putting on your workout clothes first thing in the morning.
• As a sobriety coach, I often notice my clients experience positive career changes as they cut out drinking.
• This type of drinking happens when men consume five or more drinks, or women consume four or more drinks in about 2 hours.
• I would argue it only buries it until it mutates into a much more ugly monster.
• And still, others do it because they simply don’t like the taste or the effects of alcohol.
• It all changed for Steve one night when he finally saw alcohol for what it is – attractively-packaged poison.

Visit for complimentary tastings and to check out the holiday retail shop from Tuesday, November 15-Sunday, November 27. The market is open Tuesdays to Sundays from 12-8 pm. In each episode Casey will share the tried and true secrets of how to drink less and live more. You can let go of the things in your life that aren’t serving you, but also keep the people and activities that bring you joy. Compassion for myself, previously a massive hurdle, is slowly unfurling and it extends to all other areas of my life.