I would like to think that the day after my mom’s boyfriend found me passed out in an alley after a night of binge drinking Jack Daniels was when I decided to cut back. But it wasn’t. It also wasn’t the morning after I engulfed enough tequila to inebriate a baby elephant and woke up in the backseat of my Jeep in a parking garage. It was morning, but early enough that the sky was still pitch black. I had no recollection if I was helped by someone or if I managed to stumble my way back solo. The day I looked into the toothpaste stained mirror of my small one bedroom apartment bathroom and saw I was developing a small beer belly was when I decided it was time to cut back. Pretty superficial right? I only then started to become concerned with my drinking after my physical appearance was becoming effected.
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It’s because I’m not. These days I average about 1-2 full drinks per month, if that. I’m not here to preach sobriety or tell a few terrible stories to scare you into reevaluating your life. I just want to share what I have discovered once I decided to consume alcohol in moderation. I want to share how I was treated and how uncomfortable people made me feel that I was making a decision to improve my health. But I also want to share the amazing health benefits and positivity that I have gained because of this decision. Was I on the verge of obesity? Not even close, my vegan diet is pretty rigorous so my overall health wasn’t really a concern. I wasn’t chasing perfection I just wanted to look strong and healthy. If you read any weight loss magazine, blog, or celebrity endorsed eating program they all exhort the same mantra. Cut out the alcohol. So that’s exactly what I did. Not only did I
It’s because I’m not. These days I average about 1-2 full drinks per month, if that. I’m not here to preach sobriety or tell a few terrible stories to scare you into reevaluating your life. I just want to share what I have discovered once I decided to consume alcohol in moderation. I want to share how I was treated and how uncomfortable people made me feel that I was making a decision to improve my health. But I also want to share the amazing health benefits and positivity that I have gained because of this decision. Was I on the verge of obesity? Not even close, my vegan diet is pretty rigorous so my overall health wasn’t really a concern. I wasn’t chasing perfection I just wanted to look strong and healthy. If you read any weight loss magazine, blog, or celebrity endorsed eating program they all exhort the same mantra. Cut out the alcohol. So that’s exactly what I did. Not only did I