I used to be fascinated by non-drinkers. Now I am one.
I used to be absolutely in awe of people who didn’t drink alcohol. I cringe now in retrospect, when I remember asking way too many questions when I met someone at a party or wedding who wasn’t imbibing with the crowd. (I am so sorry for being that person!! I know better now!)
But I wasn’t trying to rude or make them uncomfortable.. I was genuinely fascinated!
This is because my subconscious belief that alcohol was necessary for fun and socializing was so deeply rooted. I couldn’t fathom having a good time in those situations without a buzz.
It wasn’t until I did the work of changing my mindset and beliefs around alcohol that it all made sense. Now I am that person!
How? Information, education, and inspiration!
I started focusing ALL my spare time on learning about alcohol and addiction, and hunting down badsa$$ authors, influencers and thought leaders in the alcohol-free space.
I started following every sober Instagram account I could find, and started listening to sober podcasts. The podcasts were a GAME CHANGER! Even though I had read a lot of quit lit already, I found new books to start. This included a book called Euphoric which further sealed the deal. My deep dive into all things sober, in combination with therapy, and things started to click into place.
I had my last sip of alcohol on May 7, 2024. I do not miss it AT ALL.
Rooting for you always,
Gretchen
I’m Gretchen Kamp.
I’m an 5X ICF-Certified Personal Development Coach, specializing in mindset, success and alcohol-freedom. I went from unfulfilled, anxious and using wine to cope with life’s challenges… to confident, sober, aligned and IN LOVE with life in full HD.
The progress I’ve made has completely transformed my life. Now I’m sharing my story and offering one-on-one coaching to help other intentional high performers (like you!) step into the dream version of themselves.