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You can't control your life so stop trying so damn hard

You can’t control life so stop trying so damn hard!

By: Liz Horsman August 27, 2019May 19, 2020
Addiction, Latest, Mindcontrol

You are not in control of your life How do you feel about the above statement? Fearful? Resigned? Confused? I had to go through a 4 month long major depression episode in order to discover something that might be glaringly obvious to many people. This simple realisation has helped me overcome depression, quit alcohol and…

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  • Do you miss drunk highs? 😟 SO I want to introduce you to the idea of a HOT Chart! πŸ“ˆ 

A friend asked me if I missed the extreme highs of getting drunk. πŸ™„ Here’s how I see it. If you spread your life out in a line graph measuring happiness over time (HOT) – you’d see spikes of pleasure, lows of sadness and everything in-between. 

How would your graph look? When I was a heavy drinker, mine was mostly low with the occasional massive up-spike. 🎑 The blue line is the drinking line and it’s a real roller coaster of emotions, mostly down. 😏

But the green non-drinking line is much friendlier!😍

Without alcohol in my life the graph is smooth and consistent. The spikes aren’t so crazy sharp but the lows are hardly there at all. πŸ₯³

Yes, I have bad days (like yesterday with my exploding head cold) and sometimes something AMAZING happens and I can feel drunk on life, but mostly it's a consistent mood / happiness / contentment. πŸ€—

So, do I miss drunk highs? Nope.🀩 How about you? Would you trade your consistent mood for drunk highs?
  • It's a chill by the fire sort of day. I have a bit of a cold (not Covid) so I'm loving my JOMO today. Kombucha, a bit of admin and plenty of logs on the fire.πŸ”₯ Stay warm and safe everyone. ❀️
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#sober #sobriety #soberlife #alcoholfree #alcoholic #bigalcohol #sobermovement #alcoholindustry #soberwoman #sobrietyrocks #teetotal #soberjourney #mummy #tiredmomma #tiredmum #mocktails🍹#wellbeingblogger #healthylifestyle #happinesscomesfromwithin #addiction #alcohol #mindfulliving #meditation #soberoctober #quitdrinking #wellness #wellbeing #motivation #odaat
  • Who gets this metaphor? 😊 It struck me the other day that drinking alcohol was like playing tug of war.... The ONLY way to win was to let go of the rope. Now alcohol has no control over me. NONE! And it feels so good! πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ☺️
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Have you let go of the rope? Or are you still clinging on, believing that you are strong enough to beat alcohol? 😫
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What could you be doing with all that energy? Imagine.πŸ™‚
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#selfcare #soberbabe #soberbabes #sobergirlsociety #sobergirl #soberfun #sobercurious #sobercommunity #soberoctober #soberinstagram #breakingupwithbooze #wellness #love #teetotal #sober #motivation #odaat #writingcommunity #soberlife #healthylifestyle #positivethinking #alcoholfree #alcohol #change #happiness #sucess
  • Self care looks different for everyone. 🌸 Personally, I bloody love makeup! I can get lost trying out new looks and watching tutorials on YouTube. It's a lovely luxury just for me. πŸ’„β£οΈπŸ’…

But if you're a 45 year old man ... Probs not gonna do it for you. ☺️

Find the self care tools that really make you feel good. It's not always a bubble bath or yoga. πŸ›€

What do you do that really takes you away from your thoughts? πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ

And remember, kids - alcohol is not self care! πŸ˜‰

Liz ❀️
  • Yet another reason to quit alcohol! 🀷
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#selfcare #soberbabe #soberbabes #sobergirlsociety #sobergirl #soberfun #sobercurious #sobercommunity #soberoctober #soberinstagram #breakingupwithbooze #wellness #love #teetotal #sober #motivation #odaat #writingcommunity #soberlife #healthylifestyle #positivethinking #alcoholfree #alcohol #change #happiness #sucess #memory
  • SOBER OCTOBER SUCKS! β›ˆοΈβ›…β˜”πŸŒͺοΈπŸŒ‚ How will we get through THREE named storms without alcohol? πŸ€” Read on! ...... 

You might be reading people's posts from Dry July or Sober September and wondering - 

WHERE'S THE BRIGHT HANGOVER FREE MORNING I WAS PROMISED? 🀷

It would be so tempting to have some bottled sunshine wouldn't it. It's Friday, it's cold, you like to be cosy and what goes nicely with cosy?..... Alcohol. πŸ™…β€β™€οΈ

Okay but NO!  That's EXACTLY what alcohol wants you to do. πŸ’ͺ Don't let that conniving arse win. πŸ‘Ώ

So what can you do to feel nice and cosy without alcohol? I got you.....

β˜” Make some luxury hot chocolate
β˜” Watch something funny
β˜” Eat delicious food
β˜” Have a long hot bath
β˜” Get into your loveliest PJs
β˜” Light a fire (only if you actually have a fireplace!)
β˜” Binge a Netflix show in bed
β˜” Read or listen to a brilliant book
β˜” Bake some bread
β˜” Do a puzzle
β˜” Drink some kombucha 
β˜” Nidra Yoga - the sleepy kind
β˜” Eat your body weight in sweets or cake
β˜” Get a super early night 
β˜” Try some alcohol free alternatives

I could go on. The first weekend is probably going to be your hardest. But now you're all tooled up with ideas you can make a plan. Always plan! Alcohol loves to catch you unguarded. 

Go you Sober October Heroes! Go and be awesome!!! 

Liz ❀️
  • Don't think of it as a month without alcohol. 😳 Think of it as a gift to yourself. 🎁 You deserve better than alcohol. YOU DESERVE HAPPINESS!!! ❀️❀️❀️❀️
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  • Happy Friday! πŸŒΈπŸŒΊπŸ˜Žβ˜€οΈ If you're planning to drink tonight because it's the weekend and you DESERVE it, then I'm here to say. WHAAAAAT!?!! πŸ€”

1️⃣ You have lost sight of what a REWARD actually looks like

2️⃣ You've fallen for the ALCOHOL IS A TREAT myth

3️⃣ Alcohol messes you up just as good on a Friday night as it does on a Monday night. Who cares what day it is. 

4️⃣ Alcohol is just an imitation of joy and you deserve the real thing!! 

So maybe change your plan to include some alcohol free drinks 🍺, some alcohol free friends πŸ™‹, some alcohol free chilling with a film πŸ“½οΈ, basically anything other than drinking alcohol. 

Glad that's sorted! πŸ‘Ό

Have an amazing weekend! Liz ❀️
  • Yeah you know what I mean! Just because you CAN doesn't mean you SHOULD. Some days are for saying FUCK IT! I'M DONE! ☺️
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If you're having one of those days then be kind to yourself. Be generous with your time and your self care. DON'T use it as an excuse to drink. You deserve so much more! πŸ’
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Have a lovely day everyone. 😎
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Liz ❀️
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