Hi. I’m Jackie.

I’m Jackie.

I quit drinking alcohol in October of 2023 solely as a way to lose weight. I expected it to be easy to quit because I just thought of myself as a “social” drinker and not a real alcoholic…. whatever that even means. But, when I went to quit it was f*ing hard! And I realized maybe I was more addicted to alcohol than I realized. While I didn’t drink daily, I drank in every social situation for my entire adult life (the ONLY exception was when I was pregnant). I had been drinking heavily for 20+ years and I didn’t even realize it!!

Everytime it was hard for me to say no to a drink with my friends, or at dinner, or in stressful situations, it kept me on the path to relearning my habits. I turned to quit drinking books but found existing programs were NOT at all useful to me as they recommended things like self care and removing all triggers - but my entire life was a trigger and facials or yoga would not help me say no to wine at dinner. So I made up my own program and would you believe it worked!

I am now sober and NEVER EVER going back to the life I had. My body healed ailments in ways I never even imagined possible! Here is a list of some things that healed when I quit drinking:

  • Hormonal imbalance near healed - no more hormone replacement therapy recommended.

  • The ability to sleep through the night

  • 35 pounds GONE!

  • Chronic inflammation GONE!

  • Lingering lifelong injuries like plantar fasciitis and a broken rib injury that would not heal GONE!

  • No more bleeding gums.

  • No more painful indigestion or bloating.

  • No more hair falling out. No more stringy dry hair!

  • No more dry, patchy skin.

  • No more stress or anxiety!

Why would I ever drink again after seeing the results in my body?

I started an Instagram @Soberly_Positive just to start sharing my story, which I also wrote a book about (just trying to find a publisher for now!) And, now I decided I should start a blog to be an easier resource for people because I get so many comments and questions and want to make the info easier to find.

I do not offer counseling but hope my resources help you. As always, I am not a doctor, so please be sure to contact a healthcare provider before you begin any supplements or programs.

Thanks for being here!

Jackie

email: soberlypositive@gmail.com