Hello fellow Minnows, Dolphins, and Whales. I wanted to give you all a quick update on my 30 day No Alcohol Challenge that I took. This post will be more of a journal style entry.

In my last article, I detailed many of the reasons why alcohol is horrible for your mind, body, and life. I have been drinking for practically every weekend since I was 18, which is 6 years in a row. As hard as it may sound, I was able to give up alcohol for 30 days! I actually went 38 days without alcohol. It was so great for me mentally, physically, and my wallet. I generally had a better mood all the time and more energy. I was able to crush my gym routine and had great gym gains! I felt well rested every day. Also, I had more disposable income that I saved and also spent on healthier food such as more fruits – something I’m working on!

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What did I do while I didn’t consume alcohol?

I spent a lot of time working out, reading, and working on self-improvement. I noticed more focus and energy at my job; my performance has greatly improved.

Me working out :))

So how did I interact socially and did I go to bars??? Well I avoided going out most of the times. When I did hang out with friends socially, I realized I had more focus and confidence when I talked, surprisingly because people usually need alcohol for confidence. I actually did go out to bars a few times, you know the ones that have loud music and are full of drunk people? I felt a lot of confidence when talking to women, but I realized they were drunk and didn’t really make sense. I also realized my friends acted really dumb when drunk. I actually got kind of bored and realized going out was not at all what it was made up to be! Since then I’ve preferred social gatherings at restaurants or gatherings in friend’s apartments/houses where you can actually have and hear a conversation! Nevertheless, I enjoyed my sober month.

Something like this ;)

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Guys I cannot emphasize how amazing this challenge was. The 30 day no alcohol challenge is a common thing and there is a great community on reddit/stopdrinking. We need to make our own movement here on Steemit! I feel giving up alcohol as an adult who has had alcohol for years is perfectly fundamental for resetting yourself both mentally and physically. Now that I have completed the challenge I have more self-discipline…I have decided since then to occasionally pick up drinking again to see if I go back to my old self.

On my 38th day I had a few glasses of wine. Every once in a while since then I will have a few drinks, and I will have them sporadically throughout a weekend night. I’ve noticed I get the mind numbing feel good effects of alcohol, but I never get drunk. I realize I have more self control now and can stop after a few drinks. I feel different now though – because I don’t crave alcohol like I used to. It used to be an addiction for me – I used to have to go out every weekend, get drunk, and waste my whole entire next day wasted. Now I decide if I want to drink or not – and it’s rare, maybe once every few weeks or so. Things have definitely changed now. Weekend days I can go and get a lot of things done!

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Conclusion:

Guys I’ve realized you can definitely live and have fun without alcohol. You can also have a couple of drinks in moderation and still enjoy yourself as well. But getting drunk and consuming a lot of alcohol is not worth it! I recommend based on my experience to give yourself the challenge to find out how disciplined you are and to reset your body a little, give yourself a break! After you have done the 30 day challenge, decide for yourself if you want to continue drinking or if you rather give it up completely! Cheers and god bless!