Today, I am 3 years sober. For me, sobriety wasn’t about hitting rock bottom or overcoming a major problem. I simply wanted to live a cleaner, healthier life. I was tired of wasting days recovering from hangovers, and I wanted to be fully focused on becoming the best version of myself.
As my career grows and I become more known to new people, I feel it’s important reshare the message as it will continue to impact more people.
There are still days when I miss parts of my old life. There are mental battles, stressful moments, and times when a drink sounds like it would feel good in the moment. But I’ve learned that temporary relief isn’t worth sacrificing the life I’ve worked so hard to build.
I’ve gone to open-bar events, international music festivals, sporting events, and casual nights out with friends where I was probably one of the only sober people there.
And I’ve learned something along the way: the fun was never in the alcohol. It was in the people, the experiences, the memori...