Dawn O'Porter says ditching the booze has made her 'more sociable'
The writer and presenter shared with her fans the benefits of quitting alcohol after she felt like she was no longer in control of herself whenever she drank.
Posting a picture of herself out for a run, Dawn wrote: 'Having a little dalliance with running again, while the weather is nice. I say run, it's a jog. But it's not a walk;) I like running but not all the time. Anyway, blah blah. That one was nice. Got me out the house.
'Day 96 with not a drop of booze. I'm so proud of myself, the first six weeks were really hard, I nearly caved so many times.
'Then it got easier for sure. The benefits are undeniable. Skin, anxiety, diet. They're all in good shape and so much more manageable,' she said.
The mother-of-two said quitting the booze has made her more sociable, without the dread of a hangover the next day.
'I've ticked off loads of social events, I haven't cancelled a single thing. It's weirdly made me more sociable because I'm not scared of the hangovers. I feel totally in control of myself.
"Which I thought I was when I drank, but I'm realising I wasn't. At all.
'The mental clarity you get is almost deafening. I love not feeling messy and like l'm repeating myself and talking shit. I love being fully on top of my emotions.
'But there is also a part of me that misses all that. The mess. The craziness. The silliness. I don't know what my future with alcohol is.
'I can't imagine never having another margarita or glass of red wine with a Sunday Roast. I can't imagine never drinking again, but I also can't imagine drinking again, if that makes sense. Dawn O'Porter and Chris O'Dowd (Image: Getty Images)
'I can have one whenever I want. I'm just choosing not for now. Maybe forever. Maybe not. It would certainly feel like a stupid move to ruin how good I feel. So who knows.
'You start to live for the days, instead of the nights. I go to the parties, I leave at 11, and I get up in the morning and enjoy that too. You only really gain.
'A life with no hangovers is pretty magical. But stumbling home at 2am after dancing all night with your friends, with one broken heel and someone else's handbag is also kinda fun. Where are you all at with this?
'I'd NEVER have done this even two years ago. This mid 40s game is all about acknowledging changes and making little adjustments, I think. Preparing for the next 50! (Hopefully). Turns out it's really great to feel good,' she added.
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