One Year Alcohol-Free: A Whole Trip Around the Sun

Today, I’m celebrating a full year without alcohol. 365 days. One glorious lap around the sun—wine-free. And what a trip it’s been.

This wasn’t just a challenge. It became a transformation. A recalibration. A return to myself.

Along the way, I’ve learnt so much—truths I can’t un-know now, and lessons that will shape how I move forward:

😴 Sleep like never before. I thought I knew tired. But my sleep data from my watch blew my mind. Even a single drink could sabotage rest for days. Now, sleep is deep, steady, and healing. Game-changer.

🍹 Options, options, options. The alcohol-free scene has exploded! From sparkling teas to botanicals and even AF wines that actually taste good—and yes, even here in Bangkok!

☠️ No amount is safe. It’s official: alcohol is a carcinogen. No amount is harmless. It's poison in a pretty bottle—and I'm done dressing it up.

🧠 Clarity is powerful. I’m more attuned to my body, my mind, and what I truly need. Decisions come from a place of calm, not cloudiness.

🏥 Health over habit. Alcohol increases the risk of numerous cancers, including breast cancer. It’s not worth the risk. Full stop.

🏃🏼‍♀️ Fittest at 41. My training has skyrocketed. I feel stronger, faster, and more resilient than I have in over a decade. Alcohol was dragging me down—I just didn’t realise how much.

💪🏼 Resilience is real. Being the only non-drinker can feel isolating at times. But most people are supportive, and I’ve built serious strength in standing by my choices.

👦🏼 Leading by example. I think a lot about the message I’m sending my son. My son is growing up watching a version of adulthood that doesn’t revolve around alcohol. That matters.

❤️ Habits can change. It feels so good to break free from a lifetime of assumptions about alcohol. Turns out, those beliefs weren’t serving me—and I’m free now.

✌🏼🙏🏼 Here’s to one year—and the many joyful, bubbly, alcohol-free years to come.