05/27/2026
Choosing sobriety has been beautifulā¦ but if Iām honest, sometimes itās also hard.
As the weather gets warmer, patios are packed, lake days turn into drinking days, concerts are happening, and so much of our culture revolves around alcohol. There are moments where I absolutely feel like Iām missing out.
And truthfully? In some ways, I am.
Iām missing the late nights, the buzz, the social ease, the temporary escape, and the feeling of fitting into what everyone else is doing.
But Iām also gaining so much more.
Iām gaining clarity. Presence. Better health. Better mornings. Deeper relationships. Stronger faith. More peace. More intention. More alignment with the life I believe God is calling me into.
The straight and narrow path usually doesnāt look like the crowd. It can feel lonely sometimes. But Iāve learned that just because something is socially normal doesnāt mean itās life-giving.
Not every ānoā is deprivation. Sometimes itās protection. Sometimes itās purpose. š¤
