In my 20s, there was almost nothing more I loved than going out for a beer after a long day’s work or sipping mimosas at Saturday brunch. Drinking for me was always social, but honestly after a while it became almost like a personality trait. I was the cool girl who was always down for a drink. There have been times I drank well past my limit, which either resulted in crying, vomiting, or both. In fact, as I type this I am flashing back to a myriad of cringe-worthy moments.

It took a physical toll on my body too. I remember when I learned that I was pregnant, I thought not drinking was going to be the most challenging part when it came to being social. But much to my delighted surprise, it kind of barely affected me.

Ever since, I have cut down my social drinking quite a bit, and I am happy to say that the frequency with which I drink has decreased to maybe, perhaps, one drink per month.

Yogi and YouTuber Paige Raeleen challenged herself in 2024 to cut off drinking for an entire month for ‘Dry January.’