2 years on, and life is sooooo much better!

2 years ago on the 1st September 2016, I stopped drinking in the run up to a half marathon I was doing and haven't had a drop since! From previous posts, and anyone that knows me well, will know that drinking a glass of wine or two (!?!) was part and parcel of my life and I would rarely consider any social functions unless vino was involved!! Drinking was fun, then less fun and became habitual and unhealthy, and as a mother of three amazing kids I desperately wanted them to see that you don't need to drink to enjoy life, and that drinking alcohol isn't just what you do as you grow up. Moderation is not an easy thing for many, myself included and I stopped and started so many times as I explored the concept of removing alcohol from my life. So my decision to stop for good on 1st September 2016 with the initial incentive of aiding my training was a decision I had been considering and exploring for a long while. I had convinced myself that life would be dull and boring with it out, but how wrong was I! I don't need it to unwind, to have fun, to celebrate - I can do all these things and actually enjoy them much more with a glass of sparkling water or an alcohol free beer! It hasn't been easy having grown up in a culture whereby drinking alcohol is the norm but with some great role models and strength and determination this is where I am! I am proud of myself and very glad to be part of an everincreasing movement of people choosing to ditch the booze for general heath and wellbeing. Here I am two years on and I know that I won't drink again, life is sooooo much better without it....