1 Year Alcohol Free
- Jake James Vanek
- Apr 16
- 3 min read
April 2025 marks 1 year of no alcohol. The last full drink I consumed was after a group reading in April 2024. Then I had just three sips of a wine glass in September 2024 at a high school friend's wedding. So I still call April 2025 as 1 year Alcohol Free despite the very few sips I had in September at the wedding.
I do not consider myself to be an addict nor be one to have a substance abuse issue. I didn't even declare in April 2024 that I am going to be alcohol free..it just happened.
I've written about my days in college consumed by a "monster" as I was plauged with so many unhealed wounds that translated into disgusting behavior which was all self-inflicted. Then I graduated college, examined myself, and chose to choose different choices. I graduated in May 2013 so I had over ten years of self-examination and evolution while also discovering, developing, and sharing my psychic and mediumistic skills...resulting in me being a different person than who I was while in my college years.
Over the course of the last 12 years...my desires completely changed (and are still changing). I found myself less and less drawn to "going out". The idea of going to a bar or have a night out drinking becoming more and more nauseating to contemplate. March 2024 was the last time I would consider myself to be drunk after my boyfriend, my sisters, and me all went to a caberet show. Then I had just one tall boy of a beer in April 2024.
I cannot stand the effects of alcohol. I noticed that even after one drink...I felt changed. The next day would be destroyed since I would have to sit with my body as it recovered.
I acknowledge the socialness of consuming alcohol and how it can assist with combatting social anxiety. I can see why I chose to consume so much alcohol in college since I was surrounded by people 24/7 and I also was unknowingly absorbing the energies of those around me since my psychic talents weren't fully realized while in college. I get why people drink.
This post really isn't meant to shame anyone for consuming alcohol. I am a firm believer in you do you and "in harm none, do what ye will".
I just find myself...not attracted to any form of alcohol consumption.
I love my mornings! Anything that would get me out of having a relaxing rising is something that I avoid. I'm not a "health bro" or one of those "bio-hacking" people. I just...I literally do not want alcohol nor do I ever even think about consuming alcohol.
This last year has been absolutely lovely despite the many many challenges that 2024 brought my way. 2024 fucking sucked, but I am proud that I was able to navigate those challenges without using alcohol as a coping mechanism.
Now...besides the health effects...there are also many ways that alcohol consumption negatively impacts our "Esoteric Health", but I will just leave that as a breadcrumb for you to follow if you're interested in learning about alcohol's interference with our Psychic Systems.
Socially...nothing has changed. I do not have people in my life who judge me for not consuming alcohol. If I did...they'd be quickly removed from my life. I only allow people in my life who are additions and enhancements to my life and I strive to be that for them.
I just do not see the point in consuming alcohol...for me and my life. There's just...a lack of desire. Literally.
Now! I do like to consume forms of THC. However, I am nowhere near my stoner days while in college. I may do a puff of my vape at night, but even with THC...I do not have a desire to be under the influence of cannabis throughout my day.
I think this is all just a product and a result of my Evolution and Healing Marathon.
I also think that this has absolutely strengthened my psychic and mediumsitic skills. But let me tell you...two glasses of wine and a joint...I'd be under the aftermath of the psychic floodgates opening. Seriously, that equation does shut down all my filters and monkey chatter. But! Thankfully I do not need substances to read for people.
If you find yourself reading this...what do you think? You may enjoy consuming alcohol. You may have a healthy relationship to alcohol. You may enjoy the taste of alcohol. Or...well, you may struggle with your relationship to alcohol.
What would it be like to be Alcohol Free for you? Technically my 1 year Alcohol Free will be in September 2025 since I did have those three sips of wine at the wedding. But. I don't consider that to be the milestone. April 2025 is the milestone for me and its crazy how I didn't set my eyes to declare myself alcohol free. It just happened.