Why I decide to stop drinking alcohol

I decided a few months ago to cut drinking wine & other alcohol every week. Yes you read it right. 

I was used to drink a bottle of wine, or some beers every weekend. I needed my glasses of wine at friday night . I don't know exactly when alcohol is really a problem but I considered that I was on my way to develop one with time.

The problem was not that I like to drink wine sometimes, the problem was that I needed it. 

The problem was that when I open a bottle, I was likely to finish it. The problem was that when I am a little bit drunk, I am becoming a nightmare. 

Here in the south, most people don't really drink by religious conviction. I think it is very noble of them. 

For me, it's not about religion (I am a believer don't misunderstand me) it's just because it is just not good for me. Nothing in it is good for my body & mind.

We are not a good match, we don't fit together anymore. Sometimes I order a drink at the restaurant and end up wishing I ordered a soda. My taste has changed and i'm proud of it.

I notice that since I quit alcohol, wine is everywhere. We live in a society that encourage people to drink.. Drinking wine is trendy. But, is it cool to wake up every saturday morning with an hangover ? Don't think so.

Is is cool to ruined your health and your liver, not for me. I used to read funny meme on pinterest about wine and thought it was "SO me". Is it? I mean, in all that I am as an human being, loving wine is not what I am proud of. Actually, it is the opposite. 

I really believe we should think that people who can have fun without drinking are the coolest.  

In a quest of being more myself, of becoming the person my soul is truly, drinking is not the way for me to get there. The best way to get there is to be true to myself and be ALL THERE. 

I don't think I am here & now when I am drunk.

I also noticed that it is hard to accept for some people. "You are boring, let's have fun" or " Just one glasse will not kill you ". I know. I know that, why you just don't accept that I CHOOSE not to ?
I am enough like I am. If i'm invited somewhere, it's because you want me to be there. So that I drink a diet coke or a huge beer is not supposed to change anything.

So this is why I quit alcohol, just because I wanted to. Because I think it's not good for me anymore & I am proud of it.

How to beat Stress & Anxiety

It's not a secret, I am person who deal with stress and anxiety since i'm a little girl. But now the difference is that I can deal with it, I can control it and it didn't ruin my life anymore . I can manage my stress and it's a huge change in my life.
There is no boundaries like it used to be.

I am the kind of girl  who tried everything ! From the happy breathing books to hynosis, here is the things that really work (for me ) to reduce stress & anxiety.

A panic attack is maximum 45 minutes. After 45 minutes, your body relief natural signal to your brain to calm down. If you are in a huge panic attack thing about it, it will be over in 45 minutes. I CAN DO IT !

Inhale & Exhale 

Yes this is simple but inhale for 7 seconds, hold 5 seconds and exhale for 7 seconds. It's magic.
It's natural and you can repeat that as long as you need it.

Be in nature 

Nature is really special. When you spend some time outside looking at god creation, you know there is a world bigger than you & for me is always have the effect of calming my soul. Hearing the birds, the leaves, the wind, it's a good way to relax.

Happy thoughts & happy activities

A lot of people don't believe in the power of happy mantra but it really work. Speak to yourself in a gentle way. Remember that you are enough, you can do it and there is nothing that will destroy your inner peace. Identify the activities that you are doing that relief your stress and do it as often as you can.

Read on that subject 

If you want to beat the ennemy you have to know the ennemy, right? Yes that is right, read about anxiety and Stress. Take the more info you can about it & It will help you fight it.

Your brain is the strongest

Yes, it can play with you sometimes but your brain is the big winner. So tell your brain that you are not allow it to destroy your peace and be stress. When you are soooo anxious tell yourself out loud that anxiety is not gonna win , your brain decide and he choose peace

Distract your mind

When you are anxious you are overthinking and focusing to much. When it happen, distract your mind doing something or chewing something. If you are at work, chew a piece of gum and focus on your work the more you can, you will see, it will go away.


Identify your stress trigger & expose yourself to it. 

Exposure is a part of the therapy. I know it's hard but you have to expose yourself to realize that you are strongest than your fears.  You will keep the memory of that time that  you were able to do it and it will improve your self confidence

Talk about it 

Don't be ashame of dealing with anxiety. EVERYONE is expose to stress but it's different intensity for every person and that is ok. If you open yourself about your stress, you will see how much people feel  you & are compassionate about it.

Go find help 

If stress is ruining your life and you can't deal with it anymore, go get help. There is something out there for you. For some people it is medication, therapy, hypnosis, acupucture, yoga etc.. there is something for you. Try something ! If it's not working, try something else, until you found the right thing for YOU.
We are all differents after all.


You are not alone

Don't hide yourself at home. Let people see you the way you are, even if you are deep in your anxiety and let people help you. You are not alone in this. Remember that everyone experience stress, stress come and go. It's never a permanent situation. So no need to think you will never beat it. You can do it I believe in you!


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