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Why I’ve Decided to Banish Alcohol for the Next 365 Days
Choosing clarity and potential over chaos and poison
Alcohol might be your biggest obstacle in living a meaningful, composed life. It takes a lot of courage and introspection to admit that you might have a problem. I know that I’ve hidden behind my insecurities and addiction for years. After months of ups and downs, it’s time to take the next step.
I’m not against alcohol itself. This has to be clear. A nice glass of rum & coke every now and then? I’m all for it!
I’m also not trying to impress anyone with my decision of not getting drunk anymore. That doesn’t serve me.
The problem doesn’t lie in its existence, it lies in its prevalence. It saddens me to see young people sacrifice their mental health for a drug that keeps getting publicly celebrated in our society. Alcohol is readily available everywhere you go. You’re confronted by it 24/7, no matter where you live or how old you are.
This is not another article that will tell you how much your skin will start to glow when you stop drinking so much — even though it’s true. This is about the deep, mental struggles people experience in their relationship with probably the most destructive force we know.
