Check out this awesome trailer for The Outrun starring Saoirse Ronan and directed by Nora Fingscheidt! After living life on the edge in London, Rona attempts to come to terms with her alcoholism and troubled past. Hoping to heal, she returns to the wild beauty of Scotland’s Orkney Islands where she grew up.
April 5, 2023 is the last time I had a drink of alcohol. In my 20s I’d say drinking was a problem. I almost lost my life to drinking and driving back then. Fell asleep at the wheel and ran right into the back of a semi. Lucky nobody else was hurt. Totaled my car.
That didn’t stop me though. For years. I did finally take a break from alcohol in my 30s and eventually got to a place where I could be safe. I could have a couple beers and call it a day.
During the lockdown though that all changed.
Drinking slowly became that daily ritual again. I never put myself or anyone else in danger. I learned my drinking and driving lesson. That one stuck. Fears brought on during Covid very much put drinking back into my daily routine though. One of my favorite things is to have a bourbon and watch a movie.
I knew something wasn’t right. I saw myself more concerned with if we had booze in the house at day’s end. It was a top priority. I did not like this at all.
So I decided to stop. It was easier than I thought but not easy. At this point I don’t struggle with wanting a drink. Sure sometimes, a beer sounds good but I like my streak and I don’t want to break it. Not worth it.
Taking this break at 50 feels a lot different than when I was 30. It feels good. Life gives you plenty of reasons to stop drinking. I see things differently now. I don’t feel the pressure as much to go out or socially drink. In fact, I can do all those things without booze now. I also find I care less about going out. I even enjoy movies more than ever. Better ones, too.
What’s your relationship with alcohol? Do you have a drink every day? Have you tried o quit? I’m really be interested in hearing your story.
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