Six years ago, after my son was born, I challenged myself to stop drinking alcohol until I earned at least 10K from a side-hustle. Since I enjoyed wine, beer, and whiskey, I thought it would be a nice motivator to find an online business to pursue. It took me three years to reach that goal, which came from two freelance gigs I got a few months after I started explaining ideas visually. At around that time, I quit my 9-5 job.

During those three years, I realized that I didn’t miss alcohol, except maybe during the first month. But when I finally earned the 10K, I celebrated by bringing alcohol back into my life. 🍻 🍷 🥃 Now, three years later, I realize that I was definitely more productive, probs more happier, and exercised more when alcohol was not a part of my life. So I have quit drinking again, this time with no intention of going back.