Kerry ~ 327 days

“After years of struggling with headaches, migraines and brain fog, I just got fed up of that being my baseline feeling from the moment I woke up. I tried to stop drinking to see if that would help and could not make it past a week which was a huge eye opener. 

Alcohol is woven into all aspects of our lives and before you know it, it's hard to escape. The realisation that I struggled to stop drinking for a week was a wake up call for me. I searched the internet for support as I knew I couldn't speak to people I knew. I came across sober Instagram and saw i wasn't alone. 

I started building up to a week, then 2 weeks then 3 weeks was my next stumbling block. I started listening to podcasts while running and walking. 

Big alcohol wants us hooked and it got me fired up to fight back! I consumed quit lit, sober IG and finally met up with a local support group. I had managed to go 44 days until I slipped. I was so cross with myself and that was the moment I realised I wanted to be free. I have now been alcohol free for 317 days and it feels like life is just beginning. 

The benefits are endless. I am still very quiet about my decision. I'm not brave enough to have the challenges about why? Are you an alcoholic? Can't you just have 1? But I don't really need anyone else's permission or support. I'm just growing and learning as I go. 

I have very unexpectedly fallen in love with sobriety!”