I Am Drinking Again
Here’s why.
On the 23rd of February 2020, I went to a party — my last real party before the virus hit.
I got drunk with vodka since I could not drink beer on a keto diet.
It was a bad idea.
I had not eaten anything, so my stomach was empty.
The next day was hell.
The alcohol had destroyed my gut flora and gave me huge digestion problems for the next 9 months.
The hangover was so awful that in that moment of pain, I saw salvation in a strict alcohol-free lifestyle.
I stopped drinking on the 24th of February 2020.
I knew I wasn’t going to go out for a while anyway due to the virus. I had also wanted to stop drinking to try out a carnivore diet.
So I cast beer out of my life.
The Next Months
The next months were a breeze.
There were no parties, hence no social pressure. I saved a lot of money and didn’t have to explain to anyone my dietary choices.
My sobriety became part of my identity.
When lockdowns began to ease out, I struggled to decide whether I wanted to go out or not.
