Forks down, everyone
I had a weird interaction with a friend at happy hour last night—and this is a not-so-great-picture of my yummy elderflower and blackberry lime soda. I’m still thinking about it—the interaction, not the soda—so, naturally, I’m going to write about it. I hadn’t seen Friend in over two months and was excited to catch up. We got to talking about my upcoming birthday—hello, 40!—and Friend … Continue reading Forks down, everyone
Magic mornings
Mornings are the BEST, don’t you agree? 🙄 No, seriously. 🙄🙄 When I was drinking, I wasn’t a morning person. I wasn’t a night person. I wasn’t a person, come to think of it. When I was drinking, I dreaded mornings. I’d wake up hungover, tired, moody, and feeling defeated before the day had even begun. The mere thought of coffee made my stomach flip … Continue reading Magic mornings
I don’t eat salad when I’m hungover
My ears did a double take when a woman shouted these words over her shoulder to her friend as she dashed to get in the lunch line. (It wasn’t the salad line.) I thought it funny and remembered one of my old “rules”: I didn’t eat salad when drinking. Something about the lettuce and the alcohol reminded me of milk and orange juice, and how … Continue reading I don’t eat salad when I’m hungover
#100days: Part 5
I have a confession. A few weeks ago, I had plans to take a shot with my team at work. You see, it’s tradition. Something we do after every launch. It was April 2nd, which happened to be the 101st day of my sobriety, and the day after I shared Part 1. A successful launch! 100+ days! Time to celebrate! Perhaps, but you don’t reward … Continue reading #100days: Part 5
#100days: Part 4
I made it. No, I crushed it. How’d I do it and what keeps me going? MOCKTAILS. Lots and lots of mocktails. Kudos to the bars and restaurants that have a mocktail menu. I’m not a big soda drinker, and iced tea gets old real quick, so if your mocktail game is on point, here, take my money. I’ve delightfully imbibed a number of alcohol-free … Continue reading #100days: Part 4
#100days: Part 3
When I made the decision to stop drinking I didn’t know how long it was going to be for. I still don’t. ‘Forever’ is a big, scary word. I didn’t know if I was going to succeed this time, or if I’d only make it a few weeks like my two failed attempts years prior. But I also didn’t want to keep making empty promises … Continue reading #100days: Part 3
#100days: Part 2
I didn’t know how to not drink. I tried a few times. Twice, to be exact. Both times I lasted a measly three weeks before swandiving back into the bottle. There was always a reason to drink, in my mind, and there was always someone to drink with too. Again, everybody was doing it. But did everybody feel like I did? Did everybody drink too … Continue reading #100days: Part 2
#100days: Part 1
Today I’m 100 days sober. It’s hard to believe these words are coming from me, of all people. The person who beelined it to the beer tent at every festival, every concert. The person who attended every happy hour, cocktail party, and boozy brunch. The person who didn’t think there was enough wine in the bottle for two people and would argue there are only … Continue reading #100days: Part 1
