Alcohol and the Risks...
- Sammi Williams
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
I don't want to be a party pooper but this has become something I'm quite passionate about now. And I use the word NOW because if you knew me 5-10 years ago, I was a huge drinker and this all stemmed from a culture that I grew up in.
"Big drinkers are fabulous people!"
It has taken me a few years to leave that phrase and many like it, behind and don't get me wrong, I had some struggles with the voice inside my head. To me drinking alcohol meant fun, letting my hair down, relaxing, parties, singing, dancing, laughing and just being down right social. The thought of not having any of those things anymore was something I didn't want to give up. But little did I know that all of these things still exist whether I'm drinking wine or not.
I'm also going to be totally honest and say that drinking alcohol did not make me feel fabulous at all. In fact, I felt downright awful the next day but I put on the legendary brave face and soldiered on. How good was I?
Hey, lucky for me I started studying health and wellness and it really has brought home to me how dangerous this habit is for us. It has to be about the individual doing their own research and making their own choices and being okay with it all. I watched my dad over the years really struggle with his health and his relationship with alcohol and I believe this was his downfall in the end. His body had been abused for so long and it just said one day, "I can't do this anymore. I can't fight for you anymore". It has broken my heart to see how dad left this world but it has also shown me how resilient the body is but only for so long. I guess the thing is we don't think our body will give up on us because at the moment we feel good. I want to live a preventative life with my health and not a reactive one.
I'll let you know that I do have the occasional drink here and there and I can honestly say that it is only when I feel like it and yes, I only have one! If I'm not drinking on an occasion whether that be out or at home, I don't feel left out one bit and I can choose how I wake up the next day. This didn't happen overnight, it took some time and a lot of mindfulness, but I am so proud of myself that I have made these choices that were okay for me.
I'm going to share some links below as I don't want to harp on this topic too much and spoil the great Australian way of living, but it would be great if you had a read...
If you do want to chat to me about this topic, Wholesome Days can definitely support you in any way.
Here's to a healthier life
Sammi
xxx
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