I Stopped Drinking Wine During Quarantine—And Found Freedom
Yes, you heard that right. A mom of three, out of work, homeschooling kids, navigating the chaos of quarantine—and I gave up my beloved Pinot Grigio.
I was deep in the wine culture. I was in the Facebook mommy wine groups. I liked the memes, I shared the jokes. It’s funny, right? Until it isn’t.
At some point, I realized I wasn’t in control anymore. I didn’t crash my car. I didn’t make reckless decisions. My kids were always loved and cared for. My husband and I had a strong, happy marriage. But wine was taking up way too much space in my mind.
I got sick of hearing that little voice whisper, Is it time for a glass of wine yet? But let’s be honest—who actually has just one glass? If you can, good for you. I couldn’t. I never did.
And that’s when it hit me—wine had control over me. Could I skip a night? Sure. But then I’d think about not drinking. Either way, wine was still running the show. I never considered alcohol addictive until I tried to drink less—and realized how much power it had over me.
The Shift That Changed Everything
Desperate for change, I picked up This Naked Mind by Annie Grace. The science, the logic, the straightforward approach—it all just clicked. Then I found the 30-Day Live Alcohol Experiment and signed up immediately. The support, the coaching, the community… that was the missing piece.
I’m not here to say I’ll never have a glass of wine again. But here’s what I am saying: I don’t want one anymore. If you had told me before TNM that I’d feel this way, I would have said you were crazy. But it’s the truth.
I feel free.
Becoming the Mom I Was Meant to Be
Now, I’m giving my kids the best version of me. I don’t get annoyed when bedtime takes forever because I’m not counting down the minutes until “me time” (a.k.a. my wine waiting in the kitchen). I don’t wake up groggy or impatient from the night before. I’m present. I feel good—mind and body. I cherish these moments instead of rushing through them.
I found freedom and happiness. And if you trust the process, you can too.
Forever grateful. I’m alive.