You’ve decided to stop drinking. Congrats! This is a big step that will change your life in so many ways. Sure, you may be thinking about the physical benefits, like losing weight or sleeping better. But something not many people talk about is the spiritual transformation that happens when you kick the booze.
My Short Story
Before we get into what happens when you stop drinking, let me tell you a little story. A few years back, I moved abroad. As you can imagine, starting over in a new place is really tough. I didn’t have a job or any friends, and I felt totally out of place.
After a while of still not being able to find work or meet any locals, that’s when I started drinking. It started with just one glass of wine, but soon, I couldn’t go a day without a bottle of red. And then two bottles, then even hard liquor.
I lost all motivation. All I wanted to do was sit on the couch, drink, and believe that things would just work themselves out if I stayed positive. You know, like the law of attraction says – that positive thinking attracts positive things.
Over time, though, my situation didn’t change – it actually got worse. And I was really strapped for cash, too. The positive mindset I had about the universe helping me just disappeared. I started feeling depressed and drinking even more. That’s what made me realize alcohol isn’t good for personal growth or awakening. Really, it’s just a fake mask you put on. And real spiritual change only happens when you take the mask off.
No More “Bad” Spirits And Energy
There’s actually a reason why alcohol is called a “spirit.” When you’re drinking, it opens you up to negative vibes and dark energies, but once you stop drinking, they don’t have power over you anymore. Bad ghosts or dark entities can’t touch you when you’re sober. You’re not like a sponge absorbing all their bad energy. When you’re not drinking, you’ve got strength and protection around you like a shield.
And even if you aren’t into paranormal stuff, when you stop drinking, you’ll stop meeting people with bad vibes. It’s like what they say, “Birds of a feather flock together.” Once you quit alcohol, you’ll start connecting with good people who could really be good friends or even help you out in life. Normally, problem drinkers attract other problem drinkers, while healthy people attract other healthy people. So when you give up on alcohol, you’ll see the people around you start to change for the better, too.
According to folklore, al-kuhl is a spirit that feeds on the bodies of excessive drinkers. The story goes that al-kuhl enters a person’s body when they first start drinking alcohol. With each drink consumed, al-kuhl grows larger and hungrier. Over time, al-kuhl starts feeding on a drinker’s vital organs and flesh, slowly destroying their body from within.
Increased Mindfulness
When you stop drinking, your mind becomes clearer and more focused. No more feeling foggy all the time. And those rose-colored glasses come right off, too. Without alcohol messing with you, your thinking gets way sharper, and you notice way more stuff around you. You’re totally present in each moment.
And those “Aha!” moments happen way more when you aren’t drinking. Your ability to think things through logically and get creative in solving problems just skyrockets. Challenges that seemed impossible before suddenly become no big deal. You totally gain a new perspective on life’s ups and downs.
If I had quit drinking earlier, I probably would have had a job and been way happier already. For me, alcohol was like a sweet poison that just kept those rose-colored glasses on my face the whole time.
You’ll Control Your Mind
When you quit drinking, your mind gets way more focused and clearer. You can really think straight and see what’s what with your thoughts. It isn’t all numbed out from the alcohol anymore, so you can check out your thoughts objectively and choose which ones to believe and act on.
Without that depressing alcohol messing you up, negative thoughts tend to fade out. You probably find yourself less prone to just sitting there thinking bad things over and over. Your outlook gets more balanced and optimistic. This lets you go after new opportunities and relationships with less fear and self-doubt holding you back.
Greater Self-Awareness
You get to rediscover yourself on a whole new level. Without alcohol fogging up your brain, you really understand what makes you tick – the good, the bad, and the ugly. You learn what sets off those cravings of yours and how to stay on the straight and narrow.
Weird thing too, but you become super aware of all the signs from the universe. Specific numbers, songs, shapes – even random things that feels like it’s from a higher power.
Heightened Intuition
Without alcohol, your intuition is really strong. You can almost read people like a book and get a sense of what’s really going on. And sometimes you even know something is going to happen before it does! But when you drink, it muffles that intuition. But if you don’t drink, you can really use that intuition to your advantage. You see things more clearly and get gut feelings about things.
Vivid Dreams
A lot of people start remembering their dreams way more clearly and some people even report having really vivid dreams or spiritual experiences. It’s like your subconscious mind gets to work things out while you’re sleeping since you’re not drinking anymore.
Dreams might help show you different ways to look at challenges in your life or even potential solutions you hadn’t thought of before. There’s also theories that dreams could give you a peek into other planes of existence we don’t interact with when we’re awake (or drunk.)
Synchronicities And Flow
Without the cloudiness of alcohol, you’ll start to notice more little coincidences and things seeming to flow together nicely. It’s like things just magically work out – you’ll randomly get a sign or message that’s perfectly timed. When you quit drinking, you feel more spiritually connected to something “bigger than yourself.” These kinds of mystical experiences show you that you must be on the right track.
Spiritual Growth
For many, stopping drinking opens up a desire to pursue spiritual growth. You’ll start feeling drawn to things like meditation, yoga, journaling, or even prayer. When your head gets clearer, and you start wondering about your purpose and meaning, it can really make you want to explore feeling connected to something bigger than yourself. And as your body and mind start to heal, your spirit wakes up, too.
You don’t need that alcohol anymore to feel more open or connected to something greater. Because, in reality, drinking actually closes you off. Just remember that real spiritual growth only happens without any alcohol or drugs.
Healthy Body = Healthy Spirit
Have you ever heard that old saying, “A healthy body equals a healthy spirit“? Alcohol really screws with your sleep, it keeps you from getting deep, restorative rest. But within a few weeks of quitting, you’ll sleep so much better and wake up feeling refreshed. That boost of energy and clarity will seriously lift your mood and outlook on things.
Having a healthy body really does lay the foundation for a healthy mind and soul. When you take care of yourself physically, your spirit just flourishes. You’ll find this inner peace and connection that was all hidden when you were in a haze from drinking. I know the journey to sobriety isn’t always easy, for me, it was actually quite painful, but every day will bring you closer to your most real self.
Bottom Line
Quitting drinking was one of the best choices I ever made. When I was out there drinking all the time, I used to think I was so spiritual. But no way, it wasn’t until I put the bottles down that I really started to experience spirituality.
Alcohol is like a mask, when you’re wearing it you’ll never see what spirituality is really about. It was only when I took that mask off that I discovered my true spiritual side.
