You don't have to wait until January 1st to stop drinking.

You know you don't have to wait until January 1st to quit drinking, right?

Why do we keep waiting for the "perfect" time?

The beginning of the year.
The beginning of the month.
The beginning of the week.

In reality, the day that you decide to stop drinking DOES NOT matter. Maybe it's a psychological aspect to be lumped together with all the New Year's Revolutioners. Feeling like you have to do something worthwhile because everyone else around you is making their resolutions.

I hate to break it to you, but resolutions are pointless. Absolutely pointless. I've broken them. You've broken them, and pretty much every person on this planet has broken them.

Why does this happen? Because your motivation wanes and your willpower decreases, you're back to your same old patterns by February. Unless you actually COMMIT and surround yourself with others who are on a similar path to hold you accountable and you don't just white knuckle your way through. You actually learn tools you can use and implement ways to change the habit.

I'm not making this stuff up, mamas; it's science. You will not sustain a "resolution" on willpower alone. It just doesn't work. And I bet it's why most of you who have tried to quit alcohol for good just can't seem to get it to click. You're doing it alone, relying on your spouse to hold you accountable, and thinking of alcohol as a treat when it is absolutely not.

Do you know what word I like better than resolution? Intention. I'm going to talk about this more in a post tomorrow so stay tuned.

In the meantime, if this post resonated with you and you're ready to start today without even waiting for the typical January 1st new year, new me bs, then join 39 other mothers and me for the 60 Day Alcohol-Free Challenge!!

You can give yourself an extra day of living without a toxic substance, and a head start being a rebel with all of us other non-drinkers who aren't waking up with a raging hangover, nausea, anxiety through the roof, irritability, and just plain miserable.

Message me (@sobermomcoach) directly with any questions you may have. I hope you'll join us!