Harnessing Your Alcohol-Free Energy This Weekend
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Chapter 1: Weekly Check-In for Sobriety
Another week has flown by, marking the time for our Friday check-in for those on the journey to sobriety!
This post serves as a platform for you to engage in weekly discussions, share your insights, or simply connect with fellow warriors in recovery. I’ll be active in the comments throughout the weekend, so feel free to reach out!
My question for you this week is: how do you plan to channel the extra energy you'll gain this weekend by abstaining from alcohol?
For me, it's straightforward: I’m aiming to shake off the lingering effects of a tough battle with COVID (you can read about my journey with it here). Earlier this week, I highlighted my top health benefit from taking a 30-day break from drinking, which was my enhanced physical and mental readiness to tackle this pandemic challenge.
Section 1.1: Gratitude to Our Supportive Community
I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to one individual in particular.
As I approach a month of discussing sobriety topics on Medium, I’m genuinely amazed by the overwhelming response and enthusiasm from readers.
I’m not sure I would have approached Medium with such determination without the encouragement from the initial group of readers who engaged with my content and left positive comments.
In the first few weeks, one person consistently highlighted my articles, giving me the confidence that I was on the right path. That person is the remarkable Michele Maize (The Sober Vegan Yogi), who also produces fantastic content every week!
While we all have tip jars on this platform, how often do we give back to others? I just made my first contribution to Michele. Thank you for unknowingly motivating me to continue writing during those early days!
Subsection 1.1.1: Inspiring Reads of the Week
Here are some insightful posts I discovered this week:
- "These 3 Things Helped Me Quit Drinking for Good" by Jason Smith
- "My Dad is Sober for the First Time in 60 Years – Here’s What Changed" by Dylan McCansh
- "Six Things I Enjoy More Since I Quit Drinking" by Kinley Slayed
- "4 Lessons in Discipline from My SEAL Dad" by Sean Kernan
- "Why and How Journaling is My Jam" by Jane Grismer
Section 1.2: Weekly Recap of My Writings
Looking for more reading options this weekend? Here’s a summary of my latest articles from the past week:
- "Top Chef’s Sobriety Maintenance Involves Fitness Focus"
- "Remi Wolf Offers a Warning About What Comes After Sobriety"
- "30 Days No Alcohol: This is My Top Health Benefit"
- "I Have COVID Right Now: An Hour-by-Hour Account of My Descent"
- "Like Eminem, I Feel My Post-Alcohol Brain ‘Waking Up’"
Thank you once again to everyone who engaged! Enjoy your weekend, and don’t hesitate to reach out. Wishing you all the best!
