Very relatable post - I also have cut down on drinking quite a bit from the college and early 20s times, not too intentionally but rather just a product of being in a healthy relationship and at a different stage in life. It also helps to have friends that can share moments without the drinks. Nowadays, I’m also pinching pennies on external spending so I resort to making drinks at home for myself.
But I am however, trying to add metrics to the ‘betterment’ with what my friends and I are calling a 75-medium (that seems to be turning into a permanent thing). We have a shared google sheet with custom parameters for improvement - mine includes 45minworkout, <3hr screen time, 100oz water, 75g protein, “low” junk/alcohol, 10 mins writing, and breakfast everyday. Others have different parameters but the point is to add a metric to track personal growth and also keep each other accountable in a ~nice~ way.
Just some drink for thought, I guess. Thanks for sharing your experiences!
I feel all of this! For me, drinking alcohol equals a few extra pounds around my middle.
When I back off booze, for even a week or two, my waist slims. Could it simply be the empty calories? Or maybe the nachos I eat after two glasses of wine?
I’ve learned that I just like the FEEL of a drink in my hand when socializing, so now I put a lime wedge in my glass of crushed ice & LaCroix.
Loved this one - I've been feeling the same way for a long time. I've gone 6 weeks without drinking and have learned how to have fun sober at bachelorettes and even sober clubbing nights out. I'll eventually come off this little break but it's been a great way to remind myself that I don't need alcohol to enjoy life. Perfectly timely piece read!
I love it! I quit drinking four years ago and it’s nice to have all the health benefits / energy etc that comes with it. I think the best thing wasn’t necessarily not drinking (eh maybe for me it was) but realizing I could socialize without it more often than one night off. I don’t think it has to be a binary quit or don’t quit,it’s good to revisit the thing we picked up when we were relatively young and see where it fits in now with our older selves. Enjoy, great reflection!
Cheers to Damp July!
I like this approach
Very relatable post - I also have cut down on drinking quite a bit from the college and early 20s times, not too intentionally but rather just a product of being in a healthy relationship and at a different stage in life. It also helps to have friends that can share moments without the drinks. Nowadays, I’m also pinching pennies on external spending so I resort to making drinks at home for myself.
But I am however, trying to add metrics to the ‘betterment’ with what my friends and I are calling a 75-medium (that seems to be turning into a permanent thing). We have a shared google sheet with custom parameters for improvement - mine includes 45minworkout, <3hr screen time, 100oz water, 75g protein, “low” junk/alcohol, 10 mins writing, and breakfast everyday. Others have different parameters but the point is to add a metric to track personal growth and also keep each other accountable in a ~nice~ way.
Just some drink for thought, I guess. Thanks for sharing your experiences!
I feel all of this! For me, drinking alcohol equals a few extra pounds around my middle.
When I back off booze, for even a week or two, my waist slims. Could it simply be the empty calories? Or maybe the nachos I eat after two glasses of wine?
I’ve learned that I just like the FEEL of a drink in my hand when socializing, so now I put a lime wedge in my glass of crushed ice & LaCroix.
Loved this one - I've been feeling the same way for a long time. I've gone 6 weeks without drinking and have learned how to have fun sober at bachelorettes and even sober clubbing nights out. I'll eventually come off this little break but it's been a great way to remind myself that I don't need alcohol to enjoy life. Perfectly timely piece read!
I love it! I quit drinking four years ago and it’s nice to have all the health benefits / energy etc that comes with it. I think the best thing wasn’t necessarily not drinking (eh maybe for me it was) but realizing I could socialize without it more often than one night off. I don’t think it has to be a binary quit or don’t quit,it’s good to revisit the thing we picked up when we were relatively young and see where it fits in now with our older selves. Enjoy, great reflection!