Thank you for sharing this letter Toni. I love the 'messy middle'. I found it relatable even four and a half years into being alcohol free. I still have to work on the uncomfortable feelings of being at events and around others who are drunk. Reading your letter, I realised that the feelings I have been sitting with aren't always there, that it rises up the most when I've stepped over a personal boundary or one of my values. No matter what other peoples thoughts are that I'm alcohol free, my body and mind are grateful for the decision I made back then. I look forward to seeing your reflections on how the rest of the year has been for you 💛
4.5 years - incredible how much you must have learned about yourself. Happy to be part of this journey. And yes 💯 RELATE to the feelings coming up around our own behaviour and nothing to do with others! 🥳 💛
Reflecting on my relationship with alcohol and the influences I had around it when growing up makes sense to how I feel about it now. I’m so glad that I listened to my body’s reaction to it over continuing to drink just because I thought I should be doing so.
Thanks for sharing so honestly and not dressing it up. Appreciating all the hard work of that mess middle! The messy middle is leading to the resolution phase ✨ soon enough clarity is achieved, problems are resolved, and the focus shifts to the best version of you! 🩷
Such a great article Toni and huge congratulations! 🥳 So many nuggets to take away from it and I really like the idea of applying it to eating and exercise habits.
I might just give myself some summer homework 😉 Kx
Thank you for sharing this letter Toni. I love the 'messy middle'. I found it relatable even four and a half years into being alcohol free. I still have to work on the uncomfortable feelings of being at events and around others who are drunk. Reading your letter, I realised that the feelings I have been sitting with aren't always there, that it rises up the most when I've stepped over a personal boundary or one of my values. No matter what other peoples thoughts are that I'm alcohol free, my body and mind are grateful for the decision I made back then. I look forward to seeing your reflections on how the rest of the year has been for you 💛
4.5 years - incredible how much you must have learned about yourself. Happy to be part of this journey. And yes 💯 RELATE to the feelings coming up around our own behaviour and nothing to do with others! 🥳 💛
Reflecting on my relationship with alcohol and the influences I had around it when growing up makes sense to how I feel about it now. I’m so glad that I listened to my body’s reaction to it over continuing to drink just because I thought I should be doing so.
Thanks for sharing so honestly and not dressing it up. Appreciating all the hard work of that mess middle! The messy middle is leading to the resolution phase ✨ soon enough clarity is achieved, problems are resolved, and the focus shifts to the best version of you! 🩷
Thank you 🙏 (bring on the resolution phase 😝)
Such a great article Toni and huge congratulations! 🥳 So many nuggets to take away from it and I really like the idea of applying it to eating and exercise habits.
I might just give myself some summer homework 😉 Kx
Your summer homework is to try and make peace with no homework… 😝 💛