hi yall. I’ve been thinking about writing about this for a while now. I truly do not know when I stopped drinking alcohol, but of course now that I say that I want to pinpoint a timeframe. Its something I decided at many points with intention but not enough to declare it outwardly. Until now.
Beautifully and thoughtfully penned Devin. Thank you for sharing. I know I have some things to examine myself, when I missed the ritual of it all while going through fertility treatments. Then during a pregnancy I had no issues abstaining… but when I miscarried, I immediately wanted to numb the pain with alcohol. The emotions are complex and my relationship with alcohol deserves thought and work. Thank you for shining a little light on this concept and your reality of being soberish.
Thank you for sharing your story, Devin. And huge recognition for how you're walking with all of this. I got sober in early 2020, even though I was drinking no more than "normal" or "average" for a year or two prior. Whatever we call it, quitting drinking was the best, most transformative choice I've made in my adult life. It changed everything, everything, everything.
I live in wine country and barely drink anymore. Like maybe three times a year. I don’t miss it, and friends are all fine with it. But people in my family who DO drink--they are baffled.
I always find this part fascinating. How the people around us feel emotionally abandoned by us leaving the ‘party’. And the many ways it’s expressed. It’s wild!
Beautifully and thoughtfully penned Devin. Thank you for sharing. I know I have some things to examine myself, when I missed the ritual of it all while going through fertility treatments. Then during a pregnancy I had no issues abstaining… but when I miscarried, I immediately wanted to numb the pain with alcohol. The emotions are complex and my relationship with alcohol deserves thought and work. Thank you for shining a little light on this concept and your reality of being soberish.
Megan I’m so sorry. We have so much catching up to do! It’s definitely a complex subject. Thank you for sharing
Thank you for sharing your story, Devin. And huge recognition for how you're walking with all of this. I got sober in early 2020, even though I was drinking no more than "normal" or "average" for a year or two prior. Whatever we call it, quitting drinking was the best, most transformative choice I've made in my adult life. It changed everything, everything, everything.
Beautiful. Thank you for reading!
I live in wine country and barely drink anymore. Like maybe three times a year. I don’t miss it, and friends are all fine with it. But people in my family who DO drink--they are baffled.
I always find this part fascinating. How the people around us feel emotionally abandoned by us leaving the ‘party’. And the many ways it’s expressed. It’s wild!
I’m definitely over the idea of being a drinker of this or that connected to identity. It’s a ritual for sure but often a self-destructive one.