60 Days Sober: Sport, Mood, and Honest Self-Reflection

Full two months without alcohol! Feeling great so far. It's already been 60 days since I stopped drinking this time. And if I look at the year as a whole, it turned out way more sober than before. Overall, it's been more sober than drunk.

Sport Has Become a Priority

Right now there's a lot more sport in my life. I even bought a jump rope yesterday! My physical shape has definitely improved, and I feel my body much better now. That makes me really happy, because that's the foundation of good mood and well-being.

Maybe I should add a bit more rest too. But the key insight is that exercise has become possible and enjoyable again.

Why Sport and Alcohol Don't Mix

For me, sport and alcohol simply don't mix. I can't just have one bottle or something like that. I always want more. And when you drink more, training the next day is actually bad for you, so you skip workouts, slide back, and just stay in the same place.

It's a vicious cycle that took me years to recognize:

• You drink thinking it's just one
• One leads to more
• The next day you feel terrible
• You skip your workout because exercising while hungover is counterproductive
• You lose momentum and progress
• You stay stuck in the same place

Breaking this cycle has been one of the most significant changes.

Smoother Moods, Less Self-Deception

Beyond sports, my mood has become smoother and there's less self-deception. After a beer everything feels easier and more fun, but in reality nothing changes. The problems are still there the next morning, often feeling worse.

I still get those phantom thoughts like "ah, it used to be more fun!" but once you start unpacking them, no, it really wasn't. That was all nonsense.

What Actually Makes Life Fulfilling

What's actually fun is:

• Earning more in the way you want
• Feeling better physically
• Living in alignment with yourself and your goals
• Having genuine energy for the things that matter

Some people manage to combine this with alcohol, good for them. I can't. And that's okay. Knowing your own limits and being honest about them is a form of strength, not weakness.

"The clarity of sobriety reveals what was always true: authentic fulfillment comes from living in alignment with your values, not from temporary chemical escapes."

The Foundation of Well-Being

Physical health really is the foundation of everything else. When your body feels good, your mood follows. When you sleep well because you didn't drink, you have energy. When you have energy, you exercise. When you exercise, you feel even better.

It's the opposite of the drinking cycle. It's a virtuous cycle that builds on itself.

Sixty days in, and the evidence keeps mounting: this is the better path.