Questions to ask yourself before 2021 starts

Starting about two years ago, I started doing an end of the year review of myself. Here are the questions that I am currently answering and will answer to assess how this year went, where I can continue to grow, and what I need to do in 2021 to level up. A note: Most ofContinue reading “Questions to ask yourself before 2021 starts”

No one is coming to save you

and you’re not going to save them. The most difficult truth I’ve faced is that no one was going to save me. I write about my time with drinking a lot, but this statement goes far beyond that now. The reality is that individuals can only change when they make the decision to themselves. TheContinue reading “No one is coming to save you”

5 Reasons You Should Try Going Sober

Even if it’s just for a month… One: You’ll save a ton of money Just look back at your bank statements and see how much you’ve spent on alcohol or purchases you made while being drunk (late night food, buying other people’s drinks, etc.) Extra cash each month from not drinking can be used toContinue reading “5 Reasons You Should Try Going Sober”

The two biggest detriments to my mental health

Like everyone else, I strive to be mentally healthy. What does being mentally healthy mean? To me, being mentally healthy means being able to deal with the natural ups and downs of life in a healthy way. For example, when anxiety hits, I want to be able to realize that anxiety is just a thought,Continue reading “The two biggest detriments to my mental health”

6 Hard Truths About Going Sober

Change is tough. It’s tough because to make a change, you have to deal with some brutally harsh truths that you probably don’t like to hear. We all want progress, but progress is excruciating. Systems are actually built to make sure individually we don’t progress. Billions of dollars are spent to make sure we don’tContinue reading “6 Hard Truths About Going Sober”