30/12/2025
2024 broke us open in ways we never expected.
My husband, Matt, hit burnout hard — the kind that drains your spark no matter how much you rest. Brain fog, fatigue, irritability, nausea… it all piled up. Watching someone you love struggle like that shakes you.
And I had my own wake‑up call. After a tattoo in 2023, my body was struggling to process it. My lymph nodes were swollen for months, and I just didn’t feel like myself. I wanted clarity again. Energy again. And I wanted to support Matt in whatever he needed.
We weren’t daily drinkers — more the social type. Footy games, nights out, a Friday drink to “unwind.” But it wasn’t helping. And it definitely wasn’t healing.
So in 2025 we made a choice:
No alcohol. Together.
We also started the morning routine from the Brain Saver book by — lemon water, celery juice, and the heavy metal detox smoothie. It felt like the reset our bodies were asking for.
We did the full protocol for a few weeks, and I kept the lemon water + celery juice going most of the year. It became a quiet ritual that grounded me.
Then 2025 came with its own challenges — relationship stuff, business stress, life throwing curveballs. But we still didn’t reach for alcohol. Not once.
Not numbing meant we had to actually sit with things. Talk through things. Move through things. Hard, yes. But strengthening too.
And the changes? More mental clarity. More energy. Less fog. More presence. More us.
To say I’m proud of Matt is an understatement. I’ve watched him rebuild himself piece by piece. No hangovers. No regrets. No clouded judgment. Just him — clearer and steadier.
We’ll have a drink with friends on NYE. But honestly? I don’t think alcohol will be a regular part of my life anymore.
My lymph nodes stopped swelling. No more lumps.
I’ve loved waking up clear‑headed.
I’ve loved the energy.
I’ve loved feeling like myself again.
Here’s to choosing what actually supports you — not numbs you. 💜