With a rise in social movements surrounding mental health, environmental impact and general consumption, Millennials and Gen Zs are taking on a new health craze– Mindful Drinking. Coined by Rosamund Dean, journalist and author of “Mindful Drinking: How Cutting Down Can Change Your Life,” Mindful Drinking means “bringing awareness to our behaviors in terms of our decision to drink alcohol: for example, tallying how many cocktails one consumes in a given night, or paying close attention to why, where and when one is drawn to drinking. (Blum, 2021) This approach to drinking is perfect for those looking to drink less and navigate their drinking from a place of intention rather than using alcohol as a habit or a crutch.

This is a story about my "Rock Bottom," I guess. But the funny thing about a Rock Bottom is that it looks different for everyone, and it rarely looks like people would imagine. Mine happened on my couch.

For Canadian rap artist Dax, his song ‘Dear Alcohol’ started as a poem that turned into a worldwide hit— millions of people can connected to his message. The song reflects his drinking habits once he moved to LA to become a full-time music artist. The lyrics are heavy, and relatable to anyone who has suffered with alcohol misuse:

Each week we publish a story written by someone from our Reframe community, sharing how changing their relationship with alcohol impacted their life far beyond the bottle. We believe in the validity of all paths and value the diverse experiences of our Reframe community.

Each week we publish a story written by someone from our Reframe community, sharing how changing their relationship with alcohol impacted their life far beyond the bottle. We believe in the validity of all paths and value the diverse experiences of our Reframe community.

Each week we publish a story written by someone from our Reframe community, sharing how changing their relationship with alcohol impacted their life far beyond the bottle. We believe in the validity of all paths and value the diverse experiences of our Reframe community.

Each week we publish a story written by someone from our Reframe community, sharing how changing their relationship with alcohol impacted their life far beyond the bottle. We believe in the validity of all paths and value the diverse experiences of our Reframe community.