30 Day No Alcohol Challenge

He had a few drinks when celebrating birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and watching football games.

He looked back on photos from a couple of years earlier, and noticed how thinner his face appeared back then.


I was at the South by Southwest festival and was feeling particularly sluggish after another night of drinking.

I decided then and there to see if I could go 30 days alcohol-free. It was simply a personal bet with myself to test my self-discipline. I didn’t plan to go more than 30 days. But I eventually would.

The first two weeks were hard. I went out with friends and ordered water or diet coke and they’d give me a hard time. “You’re un-Australian!” they’d say to me.

I had more money in the bank balance, my skin looked considerably better and I actually enjoyed getting out of bed early…

30 Day No Alcohol Challenge