My highlight of this week took place on Friday, while in Entebbe.
I was at work with โUAPAโ and we were at a workshop with Members of Parliament, to do with regulation measures against alcohol harm in Uganda.
This is where I met Joselyn, someone I know from earlier days at Faces Up Uganda.
As we were at the tea-break,
She called me to where she was sited and said something to me, that just made my day so much better than it was.
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Back then, I used to tell Joselyn about living sober and alcohol-free.
She tells me that she found what I was telling her, to be crap!
That didnโt discourage me from telling her about this way of living.
Currently, I am 9 years alcohol-free and if the math is right,
I must have been 6 years sober at that time, when Joselyn decided to give a sober life, a try.
Guess what? She must have liked living this way because she hasnโt looked back since!
Furthermore, she said that a lot has happened since and wouldnโt want to live her life that way again.
I want you to take a moment to process all this, like I did.
If you had asked me that time, if I could inspire Joselyn to change her lifestyle,
I would have laughed at you, so hard!
She isnโt alone in this; so many people feel they canโt live their lives alcohol-free, which isnโt true at all!
Am I glad I said those words to Joselyn?
Absolutely yes, I am!
Am I delighted about my actions?
Yes, I am.
Given the chance to convince you to live an alcohol-free life, would I take it?
Without a doubt.
We can even start now if you like!
What has been your highlight of the week?
I already do live an alcohol-free life, by choice, because I don’t like how it makes me feel. But being able to help convince others it’s a better way of living is not always easy. I’ve always heard about planting those seeds and seeing how they grow, whether it happens in days, months, or in this case years later!
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The highlight of my week has actually been reading this post. I’m so proud of the work you’ve done on yourself and the work you continue to do in the world.
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I hit a personal best with my blog this week, and that was a great feeling.
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That’s a highlight of a life! You made a positive impact on another person. That is priceless!
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I like your attitude and position. You did a good job! I don’t smoke and don’t do drugs, but I need a glass of wine every Friday.
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Always amazing when you find out you made a positive impact on someone’s life! I am glad you were able to reconnect and she was able to share that with you.
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It is always nice to reconnect with those who have made a positive impact. I recently graduated, and someone who believed in me and told me I could do it reached out to me. I was really excited to tell him that I did it and thank him for believing in me.
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My highlight of the week was a great few days on a trip with my husband. We had so much fun!
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My GF had to go to the ER this week, and we’re back home now. She’s fine now, but it was scary for a second. My highlight is having her here.
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what a lovely highlight you posted, nice beautiful smiles.
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Congratulations on being sober. My highlight of the week, so far, is watching my son play football.
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Wonderful highlight of the week. I enjoyed hearing about yours! My highlight of the week was enjoying a quiet walk in the park during fall leaves changeover with my pup.
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What a great feeling, to learn that your actions changed someone’s life for the better. Such a positive and inspiring story!
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Excessive alcohol consumption can really ruin lives. I’m so glad to hear that Joselyn turned her life around and has cut alcohol out. Sometimes it can be the best option.
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Great post! Thanks for sharing!
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Great post. I’m not entirely alcohol-free but I certainly don’t drink as much as I used to and I feel better for it!
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Love this article! It is often better to share our experiences in order to inspire others. Often when we preach, they ignore us.
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This is interesting highlights. Never had alcohol but if i was, i would live the free of alcohol life if I was addicted lol
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I read your blog post, and it really resonated with me. Your highlight of the week brought a smile to my face, and I couldn’t agree more about the importance of cherishing life’s little moments. It’s these simple pleasures that make life beautiful. Keep sharing your positive vibes – they’re contagious! ๐
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Yes, quitting alcohol is very hard because it’s legal and affordable to everyone. I have a problem stopping. I do not drink much, only beer, 3-4 bottles. But I do it frequently and that’s what is bothering me the most.
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I have to say a big congrats to both you and Joselyn for your sobriety! Here’s to many more years. My highlight of the week was being asked by a language learning company to work with them on a big project, which I’m super excited about!
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I do love this testimony. We never know who we are influencing or how, so it is important to be careful with our words. I love that you shared initially even though she seemed uninterested at the time, but now has taken her own moves to be f ree of alcohol.
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It’s inspiring that you made such a positive impact on her life. Going sober isn’t easy. Congrats to you both.
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Alcohol has the power to ruin lives. Itโs wonderful to hear you helped Joselyn to change her lifestyle.
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Seems like you had a good week. And you just reminded me of my good week spent in Singapore too. ๐
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Thanks for sharing such a great post, I really enjoyed reading it.
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That was great, you should post your highlights everyweek. It feels good to know that you are doing something different.
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Congrats on being alcohol-free for so long! And I’m sure you were an encouragement to Joselyn. If it’s a better lifestyle for you, then your viewpoint is definitely valid!
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Thank you for sharing. My father passed away earlier this year due to alcoholism. I wish so much that he wouldโve tried sober life. I miss him dearly.
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