Yesterday my dad sent me a message that summed it up perfectly: “I’ve always loved you, but you’ve been the best version of yourself the last 10 years!!! Congrats my Monster Baby!!”
Yesterday marked 10 years ago since I made the single best decision of my life: I decided to quit drinking. Back then, it wasn’t as “popular” to stop drinking as it is now. (Such a trendsetter! ) I was constantly fielding questions of “Why aren’t you drinking?” And yet, I stuck with it. Today, more than 50% of Americans report they don’t drink, and Gen Z is leading the way with such a promising shift. The world is catching on to what I discovered: sobriety is a superpower.
When I was drinking, I was hurdling through life, completely disconnected. I didn’t know how to be present. Sobriety gave me the chance to slow down and finally live. I leaned hard into yoga in those early years, and that practice brought me joy, stillness, and healing.
Life hasn’t magically become easy… far from it. It’s still messy and hard, and I constantly check in with myself: What’s working? What’s not? What needs to go? What am I missing? But now I face hard things with my full head and heart intact. I get to feel it all, process it all, and move forward.
That’s never been more important than in these last two years. After having Olivia in 2023, we’ve endured the heartbreak of three miscarriages in just eight months. It’s pain I wouldn’t wish on anyone. Sobriety has been my anchor. It is the only reason I’ve been able to walk through that grief, keep my head up, and hold on to hope for the sibling we dream of giving Olivia.
Sobriety also gave me courage. It helped me quit my “safe” career and start Doughp. It brought Iz into my life (we met in the coworking office where I was building Doughp!), and now he’s my amazing husband and the father of our giggly, joyful little girl. Becoming a mom has been the greatest gift. My sobriety allows me to show up fully for Olivia - to give her the presence and attunement so many kids don’t get from parents lost in their own pain. I soak up every moment… the good, the hard, and the in-between. I don’t want to miss a second.
And because of sobriety, I’ve been able to share my story through Doughp, donating hundreds of thousands of dollars to mental health and addiction recovery through our #Doughp4Hope program. Every single person who has ever purchased Doughp, shared about us, or supported our journey in any way - you’ve helped make that possible. Thank you.
Life is a gift. Sobriety makes it sweeter.
Here’s to 10 years (with a mocktail, of course),
Kelsey Moreira
Doughp Founder & Chief Inspiration Officer
Doughp Founder & Chief Inspiration Officer
PS: Thank you to my nana, Elizabeth Witherow. She passed away at 21 years sober in 2016, just after I celebrated my first year of sobriety. I know she would be through the moon to see me hit ten years and to see the life I’ve created. I love you & I miss you.
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