Wave making, trendsetting & on target
26 November 2021Exclusive Trips
People quit drinking for a multitude of reasons. SO many non-drinkers these days just strictly want to be healthy! We are finding our HOOKED clientele to be a very healthy bunch, not only with their diet and what they consume, but with their thoughts as well. We need healthy thoughts because holy smokes negative thoughts cause incredible damage both mentally and physically. I am one of those blessed individuals that had to quit drinking. And when I say blessed, I mean it! I truly believe my alcoholism was a gift. Because without this gift I would not have made changes.
Now… having said that I’ll get onto my topic of WAVE MAKING, TRENDSETTING and ON TARGET!!!
NEVER in my life have I been on trend EVER!!! I was constantly changing how I looked, talked and what I was interested in so I could ‘fit in’. I always felt uncomfortable like I never belonged. YUCK right! My story of not fitting in is common in recovery circles. We all have our square peg in a round hole stories! It’s interesting as I have been told alcohol dependence stunts emotional growth (see Boardwalk Recovery Center Article highlighted below). Alcohol made us funny, charismatic, sexy, flirty, brave, confident, and outgoing! Who needs to self-develop and get passionate about various interests when you’re drinking and living life only on the surface?
I remember when I first quit drinking. I was so so so ashamed. My shame was RIDONKULOUSLY large and all encompassing. I felt like I had to overachieve on
EVERYTHING to prove to the world (that I thought was judging me) that I was a good person. I remember comparing myself to various Hollywood actors in recovery to my kids. Saying “see this person is cool… it’s ok that your mom does not drink anymore. Lots of cool people don’t drink” I joined group after group to self-improve and drove my children crazy with outings and posting on social media constantly so ‘people’ would think I was this excellent mother! This proving to ‘others’ exhausted me and I finally gave up. But the thing was nobody cared about what I was doing, I was an excellent mother. I just had to prove to myself that I was worthy.
Have you ever had the feeling that everything has come together for a reason? This is how I feel about HOOKED! It’s travel, health and wellness, self-discovery, people – Everything that I’m passionate about rolled into an amazing adventure company. But ya know what’s crazy? It’s so ON TREND! Europe has and alcohol-free travel company that is killin’ it! The US has sober travel groups that are thriving. My partner April works with a with a healthy beverage company and is watching the non-alcoholic product lines growing drastically on the shelves.
In 2019 non-alcohol beer sales were at 9.6 Billon… in 2030 they are estimated to be at 35.6 Billion! That’s incredible growth! The hashtags OMG #sobernation #sobercommunity #soberissexy #sobercurious are so fun! It’s cool and hip to be sober and HOOKED is 100% ON TARGET!
If you are still reading this blog…. you are our kind of people! Be on trend with us! Let’s MAKE WAVES together. Our inaugural trip is going to be all about establishing our HOOKED brand. We need fun video coverage, testimonials, pictures, feedback etc.
By joining us you will really be part of creating something great!!! Let’s make HOOKED-ON-TRAVEL great together! The acronym for HOOKED-ON-TRAVEL is H.O.T. I LOVE THIS!!!! Being Hooked on life, self-discovery, travel is HOT!!! Are you HOT enough to join us? Let’s be HOT together and cool off in ICELAND!
September 01st 2022 – Walk in the footsteps of Zac Efron and Darin Olien on Episode 1 of DOWN TO EARTH!!!
** ARTICLES MENTIONED **
Broadwalk Recovery Center – https://boardwalkrecoverycenter.com/how-addiction-stunts-emotional-growth/
