Mocktails and Marathons - Live your best life, alcohol free

Hi, I’m Kristen, and I’m so glad you’re here!

I’m just a girl documenting her sobriety journey. I’ve come a long way from the morning vodka drinker that I used to be. I’m here to be your sober mom friend, the one that cheers you on, picks you up, is brutally honest, and shows that life really is better without alcohol. If you are questioning your relationship with alcohol, looking to cut back or cut it out completely, you’ll find stories that are relatable, tips that are practical, and how I’m living my best life without alcohol getting in the way.

Read my story here.

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For a long time, I struggled to accept that alcoho

For a long time, I struggled to accept that alcohol was my thing. I hated that it felt like a label I couldn’t shake. I hated the hold it had over my life and how it made me feel small.

And honestly? Sometimes I still hate it. I hate the memories, the regrets, the moments I wish I could rewrite.

But what I don’t hate, what I’ll never hate, is the decision I made to let it go.

Choosing sobriety is the best thing I’ve ever done for myself. It’s hard, it’s messy, and it’s imperfect, but it’s also beautiful. Because every day I’m proving that alcohol doesn’t define me. I’m rewriting my story one choice at a time.

These reframes, these reminders of how far I’ve come, are what have carried me through the tough moments. Sobriety doesn’t make me less; it makes me limitless. And if you’re feeling stuck or struggling today, I want you to know: you’re so much more than your past.

Let’s keep going. Together. 💛

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Here’s your little reminder that just because it

Here’s your little reminder that just because it’s Valentine’s Day, doesn’t mean you have to drink tonight…

Leave a ♥️ If you will be alcohol free tonight.

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You’ll have days where you feel strong and heale

You’ll have days where you feel strong and healed, and others where you feel broken and unsure. And that’s okay.

No more numbing, no more hiding. Every emotion, even the hard ones, is a step toward growth and healing. You’re becoming the person you were always meant to be…one honest moment at a time.

Healing isn’t linear, but it’s worth it. Keep showing up for yourself. You’re stronger than you think.

My DMs are always open, or you can follow along for more tips, real talk and reflections on sobriety ♥️

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Sometimes, it’s not just one defining moment tha

Sometimes, it’s not just one defining moment that pushes you to change. It’s a series of heartbreaks, wake-up calls, and the quiet realization that you deserve better.

My husband had to take me to the ER the night before because I had drank too much. He couldn’t wake me up. I woke up that morning and looked for more alcohol to nurse the hangover that was inevitable and the shame I was about to face.

I walked into that treatment facility knowing it wasn’t the end of my drinking story. They told me nothing new that day. I knew I had a drinking problem, I didn’t need an official diagnosis for that. I walked into that treatment facility thinking I needed to get better at moderating my drinking.

On paper, that should have been my rock bottom. It wasn’t because I didn’t want to quit, I just couldn’t fathom a life where alcohol wasn’t part of it. The grip alcohol had on my life was stronger than I ever imagined. It took more heartbreak, more moments of shame, and more reminders of what I was losing before I finally made the decision to let go for good.

If you’re struggling, wondering why it feels so hard, I want you to know this: it’s not about getting it perfect the first time. It’s about not giving up on yourself. Every step, every setback, every rock bottom is a lesson pushing you closer to freedom.

You are not your failures. You are your courage to keep trying. And when you finally break free, you’ll realize you were stronger than you ever gave yourself credit for.

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Before I got sober, I believed so many lies about

Before I got sober, I believed so many lies about what sobriety would be like.

I’ll never have fun again. I’ll lose everyone I care about. Alcohol is my only way to cope.

I didn’t realize those lies were just fear trying to keep me stuck. But when I stopped listening to them and gave sobriety a chance, I discovered this: 
Sobriety isn’t boring. It’s empowering. It’s not lonely. It’s freeing. It’s not sad. It’s joyful.
It gave me everything I was looking to get from alcohol. And then some.

What’s one lie you believed about sobriety or one truth you’ve found since?

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They say that drinking is but a symptom. That ther

They say that drinking is but a symptom. That there is a deeper reason behind the feeling of needing to numb out. I had heard this over and over again since I started trying to get sober.

I think sometimes people assume that alcoholics needed to have something really bad happen to them in order to get to where they do in their drinking. That they needed to have some horrible childhood or some traumatic experience that took place that they felt the need to cope with alcohol. And I don’t think that that is always the case. I think in my case, I fell victim to the drinking culture, to big alcohol and that I got addicted to an addictive substance.

Have I had shitty things happen to me in my life? Absolutely. But overall, I have been privileged enough to live a pretty good life.
That being said, I was still drinking vodka in the morning and hiding it. So the math wasn’t mathing. I grew up around alcohol. I binge drank my way through college and I embraced mommy wine culture like it was my second job.

I drank on the weekends. That’s what I did.
That’s all I did. It was habitual. And eventually, I couldn’t stop. I think I’ve come to terms with the fact that there were a lot of little things I was coping with in my life with alcohol. Those little things turned into a big problem that made me want to drink more. Maybe that’s you, too. You don’t know how you got to where you are and you know that a change needs to be made. Let me give you hope in the fact, that for me at least, not using alcohol to cope got rid of most.

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The mindset shift that changes everything. #minds

The mindset shift that changes everything.

#mindset #sobercurious #mindsetmatters #alcoholfree #soberinspiration

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