Several of months ago, I decided to stop drinking alcohol. 

For a long time I have struggled with a sensitive stomach and I noticed that it got worse being in Argentina—the land of Malbec—where I was falling into a habit of having a glass of wine with dinner every couple of nights. It felt harmless and enjoyable in the moment - better soak it up now while I am surrounded by delicious and inexpensive wine, right?

Then we had friends come into town for a visit, one of whom does not drink. Being around her made me question why I drink. Is drinking *that* important to me? I like the way it tastes and it is nice to kick back and have a glass of wine. But when I really look at it, I realize that I don’t feel good after I drink.

So, after I had that realization and following a whole foods cleanse with Luz Femenina, I decided to challenge myself to go without alcohol for a month just to see what it was like. I was interested to know if it would have an impact on how I had been feeling.

Here is what I noticed when I stopped drinking...