Could you tell me a time you felt sober?
Let me tell you the story of a little boy who grew up by the sea.......From a very young age this playful little chap bear witness to what the negative affects alcohol could have on his closest loved ones. Although too young to really understand, He really didn’t like to see the hurt caused through domestic violence or the suffering of alcoholism. He’d often hide away in his room upset sometimes even breaking his favourite toys.
Soon this little boy became a teenager and flew away from the nest. With a fake ID, cheeky confidence and still very little hair on his chest he started to experience the sweet taste of a WKD Blue, soon followed by one tequila, two tequila, three tequila floor. For the next 10 years with a ‘go hard or go home’ attitude, he thrived on the attention from the rugby boys as he downed pint after pint post match (usually whilst stood naked on a table).
He had a lot of fun and the mischief does make for a rather hilarious/cringeworthy story time, however sometimes his behaviour would upset his friends & loss of loved ones which filled him with massive regret, anxiety & guilt.
He wasn’t a frequent drinker it was more the intensity of his nights out which were the problem. After another break up & upsetting his best mate, He soon realised that swanning around Chelsea, spending too much money and being a drunken obnoxious twat doesn’t make for a very good boyfriend, friend nor a very healthy trait for productivity, saving money and his mental health.
So he decided......To be the best version of himself & not wanting to follow down the footsteps of what he saw when a little boy ALCOHOL HAD TO GO. It wasn’t the easiest of choices but to him the benefits of not drinking outweighed that of drinking.
Now over 18 months into his journey of sobriety, that not so little boy is THRIVING!
BENEFITS: Kinder to himself & others, healthier both physically & mentally, more productive & creating new opportunities, stronger relationships with friends & family, in control of finances and less public nudity.