WHAT ONE THING COULD I CHANGE THAT WOULD CHANGE EVERYTHING?

Over the next few weeks in the build-up to the launch of my book “WALKING BACK TO HAPPINESS - THE SECRET TO ALCOHOL-FREE LIVING & WELL-BEING” to be published in May / June 2022, I will be sharing insights into the life changing experiences I encountered on my first year of going alcohol-free. I’m currently on Day 480 and my intention is not to drink alcohol ever again.

I realised on Day 1 that there was one thing I could stop doing that would change everything in my life! This was also the one thing that I had given up everything for?

It was the consumption of alcohol!

After nine months of being alcohol-free, I was called in for my five year NHS Health Check. This was something I normally dreaded. But not this time as I had lost three stone in weight since stopping drinking and felt great. The results were: my blood pressure was 115 / 80; my cholesterol was 3.49; and my overall risk of Cardio Vascular Disease in the next 10 years was 5.1%.

Today at 56 years of age I am so grateful for my life I can honestly say I have never felt this fit since my twenties.

I started walking daily at the beginning of the alcohol-free journey and six months in created 9KM BY 9AM.

Each?day I walk at least 9 kilometres before 9?o'clock?– whatever the weather!?Since I started, 10 months ago,?I have done 304 x 9KM BY 9AM walks,?covering on average over just under 10km per day,?totalling?around 3,000?kms. This is the equivalent of 70+ marathons - and all before breakfast!?

For?me,?9KM BY 9AM is a metaphor. It's about doing something challenging early in the day.?

If you’d like to challenge yourself, why not join me!

The 9KM By 9AM Challenge is a Facebook Group. There are three 9KM By 9AM Challenges to choose from - 7 DAY, 28 DAY or 90 DAY. Facebook Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/394616198963048

ABOUT 9KM BY 9AM

9KM BY 9AM is the name I gave to the challenge I set as part of my alcohol-free journey, which started over 500 Days ago in December 2020.

At its heart it is about doing something challenging early in the day. For me it is walking 9KM. For others it could be walking 1KM, running 2KM, cycling 10KM, writing a song, reading a book, painting a landscape - everyone is different...

Available on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, the channel features daily walks and thoughts and is open to anyone who wants to challenge themselves.

The walks are a great time to think, plan your day and also meditate. It’s not just about walking it's about the ideas, the thoughts, the creativity time. Out walking early in the morning is a great time to learn new things through listening to podcasts and audio books and reflect.

ABOUT MY BOOK

“WALKING BACK TO HAPPINESS - THE SECRET TO ALCOHOL-FREE LIVING & WELL-BEING” is the story of how a?50-something-year-old,?who had been locked into the habit of drinking alcohol for over 35 years,?finally woke up and said, "I want a different life", how he stepped up and took the path less travelled and found his authentic self and his purpose and in doing so transformed his mind and body losing 30% of his body weight and making anxiety and sleepless nights a thing of the past.

Set Out In Six Sections

Time To Act: Day 1

The Journey Begins: The First Few Days

Discovering The New You: The First Few Weeks

Understanding The New You: The First Few Months

The New You: Beyond 90 Days

A New Life: One Year & Beyond

The book will help you:

Identify your values

Cement your beliefs

Find your purpose

Reduce your anxiety

Lose weight

Improve your well-being

Discover the power of mindfulness & meditation

Be more present

Unleash your alcohol-free superpower

Transform your mind & body

To be published in May / June 2022. Available on Amazon, other leading book sellers and through www.9kmby9am.com

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