Waking up proud of yourself instead of hating yourself beats any superficial high that alcohol gives you.
Am I right, or am I right?
That 30-minute buzz goes away, and you're still left dealing with whatever you were drinking over, and then the thoughts of being a failure come creeping in, leaving you worse off than before you started.
When you surf the urge and end up grabbing a seltzer or nonalcoholic beverage, YOU KNOW that you feel so much better about yourself in the morning.
First of all, you're not hungover. Your brain isn't in a fog. You're not cranky and full of anxiety. And you're not beating yourself up for failing once again.
I don't know about you, but I never woke up in the morning regretting not drinking. But I definitely woke up in the morning regretting drinking. So when that wine witch comes creeping in at 5 o'clock, tell her to fly away on her broom.
You tell her not today.
You tell her that you deserve to wake up feeling proud of your decision not to drink.
You tell her that you deserve to wake up without a pit in your stomach from anxiety.
You tell her that your kids deserve a mom who isn't hungover.
You tell her that your kids don't deserve a mom who can barely muster enough energy to get out of bed.
You tell her that you deserve a life that you don't need to escape from.
You tell her that you're doing hard things and breaking generational patterns because that's what mothers do.
Now when that wine witch comes creeping in, tell her who's boss so that you can wake up in the morning feeling proud of yourself instead of hating yourself.
We only have one life here on Earth. You can spend the precious days we have waking up with anxiety, regret, and mom guilt, or you can spend those days knowing that you're making a change that will better you and your kids.
If you're done spinning your wheels, throwing in the towel when times get tough, and finally can admit that you can't do this alone, then either apply for the LAST spot for the 90 Day 1:1 Coaching Program (Detox to Dedicate) or get on that waitlist for the Confidently Be Alcohol-Free - 60 Day Challenge that opens for registration SO soon.