Going sober brings about a whole new range of experiences, obstacles and emotions; so many of which have had an amazingly positive impact on the lives of the AF community. If you didn\u2019t know it before, you\u2019ll know it now \u2013 sobriety just gets better and better! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are our ten surprising benefits of living an AF life:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is a big misconception that alcohol gives you confidence yet never will you feel more confident than in your sobriety. Knowing you are putting your best foot forward at all times, being more present and showing up as the real you, brings about an inner confidence you\u2019ve never encountered before going sober.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You think before you speak, you don\u2019t argue or cause unnecessary drama, and you are able to walk away from situations that might normally escalate if you were drinking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In sobriety it\u2019s much clearer as to why it\u2019s important to practice self-love and treat your body as the temple it is. You\u2019re more likely to appreciate what your body does for you and make a conscious effort to give back to it by looking after yourself and treating yourself kindly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Being single and sober results in better boundaries. You only want to date people that are in alignment with you and your lifestyle and are able to recognise red flags sooner. If you are in a relationship, your clarity of life can equate to feeling more connected to your partner and fewer arguments over trivial things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everyone knows the feeling of awful hangxiety (as they say). Going sober means you will never have to wake up with the looming feeling of dread and embarrassment ever again. You are able to make well informed decisions and put situations from your social interactions into perspective, swerving those days on end of regret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You are able to stand in your power and have the inner confidence to say no to the things you really don\u2019t want to do. You are more aware of who and what drains your energy and can use this to bring peace into your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The AF drinks market is booming and not drinking is actually A LOT more exciting than you would think. You have amazing AF spirits such as Caleno Drinks, Lyre\u2019s, Seedlip, Three Spirit, epic bubbles and wine like Jukes Cordialities, Wildlife Botanicals, Noughty AF, and delicious beers like Big Drop Brew Co and Lucky Saint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you can never guarantee where or with who you would end up with after a night out, going alcohol free will ensure your safety is of top priority. Sobriety means you are aware at all times and can make healthier and safer choices for yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Think of all the days you waste hungover, unmotivated and in a low mood. When you are sober you gain clarity, enabling you to come up with more creative ideas alongside the motivation and impetus to go out and achieve them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The BEST thing about an AF life is that you can quite literally have it ALL. You don\u2019t need to worry about whether you will be able to make your plans the next day or if you will be too hungover to go out two nights in a row. You can go out to the early hours AND make the gym class, go for the brunch you booked AND make the family lunch, all the while showing up as your best shiny sober self!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Those who drink coffee regularly have a 20% lower risk of stroke and, in general, have lower rates of heart disease. As caffeine increases your heart rate, coffee is good for cardiovascular health. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":865,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-431","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle"],"yoast_head":"\n