Good morning! I felt the need to introduce myself and share some of my back story. My mom had me heavily medicated as child since I was 6 due to ADHD and then later anxiety and depression (likely caused by the cocktail of ADHD meds). I replaced all that with alcohol when I left have been drinking mostly daily since then, especially in social situations. Sometimes heavily, sometimes just a few to take the edge off. I sang in a band for several years and needed probably 7 White Claws before going on stage and was useless by the end of the night 🤣. I took a month off a few years back, but other than that I haven’t felt the need or want to remove drinking from my life until now at 36 years old. I am officially 1 month and 4 days sober from using alcohol. I’ve been learning a lot about myself and look forward to discovering who I am without emotional support from substances. I’m a huge advocate for living a lifestyle free of substances and pharmaceuticals. I really prefer a holistic approach to life. Exercising, eating well, understanding yourself, all of these things can be a challenge and if anyone can appreciate that, it’s me. Looking forward to connecting with like-minded people here.