Today marks 7 months and 5 days :) The photo below is of me and 2 of my good buddies who I spent my 30th birthday (January 23) with. Being sober at this point is easy. No more of the missing out feeling. There is always so much I want to write when I log into HSM.... I don't even know where to start. Just again, I am thankful to Chris, for being brave enough to bring awareness to this subject and how real it is that we get into a habit of thinking we "need" alcohol, instead of thinking of it as something to enjoy.
I know in my previous posts I mentioned starting school last August, well some things happened with my transcripts, but that is all handled, and I began this spring. Jan 23, my birthday was actually my first day back! LOL> that was a pretty good present to myself :) It is such a commendable feeling to be taking action towards the next direction of my life. I'm majoring in Political Science and Broadcast Journalism, attending Law School, then I want to begin to work my way up to having my own news show, similarily to Anderson Cooper, or Megyn Kelly. However, one step at at time, like my parents keep telling me.
Part of the reason I was itching to stop drinking last summer is because I had just spent the previous five years in Los Angeles modeling and pursuing an acting career. I thought of nothing else for five straight years. But I came to realize that was a career path I didn't want to spend the rest of my life in. So when I moved home to finish school, the only think I knew was that I needed to graduate, but with what major? I desperatley needed to gain clarity with that. And here we are seven months later. I know exactly what I want to do. Funny isn't it? Not really. People can go their entire lives confused and unhappy, working in a profession they aren't sure about because they still feel like they "need" alcohol, rather than learning how to enjoy it.
11/02/12
hey there! it’s amazing to find people from all over the world doing a HSM. Its funny how originally I thought Hello Sunday Morning was targeting to Young Australians and their drinking problem, but the more involved I get, the more I see HSM is helpful to everyone – all ages and from all over the world!
congrats on celebrating your 30th sober. it’s great that now it’s easy for you… like you said, you don’t even feel like you’re missing out anymore. it just proves that we can break our habits with alcohol.
I can only imagine the lifestyle that comes with living in LA and how easy it would be to get swept up in that party lifestyle. Good to hear you could see that you wanted more from life and you’re on your way to achieve it all
15/02/12
Thank you! And good luck with your goal of being in 2 plays. PS thanks for finding me on Instagram
15/02/12
rehearsals start in a few weeks for the first one. super exciting. i’m busy attending Tap classes in preparation for the 2nd one this year.
i definitely have found taking on new hobbies and classes helps keep me busy and less inclined to just go out drinking for something to do
11/02/12
Well done. Sober 30th and being seven months into HSM are both impressive milestones. I’m not surprised your parents are saying one step at a time they are probably worried about you being so focused. The difference is your sober and focused and if you stay that way you may well achieve your goals. I love Anderson Cooper he is a sliver fox lol and of course an incredibly intelligent man!
15/02/12
Thanks for the support. Yes, being sober is kind of like being in the movie, LIMITLESS haha.
15/02/12
Ha ha I wrote a post titled Limitless around four months ago after seeing the movie. Love Abbie Cornish such a talented actress.
13/02/12
So awesome to read how amazing you are doing bro. Very inspiring.
15/02/12
Much love Chris!! Also, i was wondering what kind of American activity you are having with HSM?
15/02/12
When we pulled user data at the end of January there were 24 registered users from the US. I know there have been new signups over the past month from the US, so the number is slowly growing
15/02/12
Clarity on a career path is something that held me back for years — it is so great when you finally realise what it is you want to do, I think that definitely helps with the whole sobriety thing…..