Overdrinking? Safe Ways To Learn More About Alcohol’s Effects.

Something you may not know about me – unless you’re super close to me — or you’ve taken my courses (because I get big time vulnerable in my courses) is that I used to be an ‘overdrinker’.

In the span of a few months, my son went to bootcamp, covid happened, I became an empty nester, my cousin died by suicide, my dog died, a friend let me down in so many ways that I had to end the relationship, and a few other no good terrible things happened that I won’t share as they aren’t my story to tell.

But the end result is that my already bad habit became a REALLY bad habit and I took a swan dive into a dark place that I hope you never experience.

That’s not who I am anymore. But drinking was a tool that I used to avoid childhood trauma and it helped my ADHD brain and massive anxiety feel normal for a minute – except it didn’t, really.

More on that another day.

One of the biggest lessons that I learned from my time unlearning all of that was this saying.

“It’s not my fault.
It is my responsibility.”

It’s not my fault, because I didn’t know what I didn’t know.

BUT – it was my responsibility to face it and deal with it.

So, I did.

Because so many of my friends led the way by example — and because people like me shared along the way – I want to do the same.

There is an entire section of literature now called “Quit Lit” that you can start with without having to change your habits – yet.

Start reading or listening and you will also start changing your mind around alcohol and the literal lies we’ve been told.
(ie. No it does not help you sleep better. No it doesn’t help with anxiety – it pours gasoline on it. No, it is absolutely not good for your heart.)

When I first listened, I had to skip the health sections of the books. I just couldn’t face that. However, just starting them changed me. So, it’s ok if you have to skip around at first. You might be like me and go back later and listen or read with gratitude instead of fear.

I got both on Audible, and fell asleep listening. Listen to the preview of each and decide which speaks to you more.

• Alcohol Lied to Me by Craig Beck
• This Naked Mind by Annie Grace

Of course, if you need immediate help please go to an emergency room or somewhere they can help you.

This is for those of you who want to explore deeper – or want to know more to help someone else that you love.

And let me just tell you that I feel so much better, my mental health is better and I love my life sooo much more now!

Love,

Nicole