Coffee, Kombucha & Clarity

100 Days Sober – I Did it!

I started this journey in January 2026. I’ve literally taken it day by day and some days have been a lot harder than others. I chat more about why I decided to quit alcohol in my previous post My Sobriety Experiment. 37 days later and I am still going strong.

At around the 70-day mark of being alcohol-free, I experienced something I hadn’t heard many people talk about—waves of genuine happiness, almost like euphoria, that would come and go without warning. Just two weeks prior, I had felt low, flat, and questioned whether this was all worth it. But this shift made me realize that this journey isn’t linear; it’s a kind of emotional recalibration. Without alcohol dulling everything, my brain seems to be finding its natural rhythm again—sometimes dipping, sometimes lifting, but slowly settling into something more real and steady. It’s been both surprising and reassuring to feel these highs naturally, knowing they’re not artificially created, but earned through healing.

What has helped me to get this far?

At the very start, I knew I needed a strategy. A way to ensure that this was a sustainable change. I needed to understand why and when I drank and see those moments as a sort of ritual. Instead of trying to cut them out, I need to change them.

My go to has been a fun fizzy drink. I needed to watch my sugar intake though, so I have opted for sugar fee options, even flavored sparkling water with no added sugar. Kombucha has also been an absolute winner! I think it’s because of the combination of fizz and its slightly tart taste. Coffee also tends to give me a bit of a kick, so when I’m looking for a pick me up with comfort, coffee has saved the day. With the colder months approaching, I need to shift my strategy to more warmer drinks so I’m going to start buying a few different types of herbal teas to keep me going.

Are there Any changes in my relationships?

My daughter and I seem to be getting on a lot better. I think she genuinely enjoys the fact that I don’t drink anymore. I’m more present with my kids. Now that I am dealing with my emotions in the moment, I am understanding my needs more, so I am communicating better with the people around me rather than having random outbursts. I snap a lot less – I am calmer and more emotionally stable; I’m almost 100% certain that this is because I’m sleeping so much better.

Would I ever go back?

I think a part of me will always miss certain parts about drinking and in that moment, I remind myself of the parts I don’t miss. I have such clarity now and I am able to focus so much better as well. I am getting things done! My mornings are always clear, and I NEVER regret not drinking the night before. Mondays are no longer blue, I feel so much stronger when I train. I somehow feel I have more time now, more energy to investigate what it is that I want for ME!

What if I fall? Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?

When I decided to give alcohol a miss, I didn’t expect such significant changes. It has not been easy though. Social gatherings are still something to navigate and I’m really forced to deal with all of my emotions, which has become a whole new skill set.

I feel SO different! I did go through a bit of a grieving period – missing parts of the life I used to live, and I think that’s completely normal. I now lean into my low emotions a little more – because I know that they will pass eventually. I used to run from that; I used to numb what I didn’t want to feel – not anymore.

I’m finding joy in all that surrounds me – the birds singing outside, the beauty in sunsets and sun rises. I am awake, I am present and most importantly, I AM FREE!

I’ll check back in maybe around the 130-day mark.

Ciao for now xxx