Sunnyside: Drink Less Alcohol

I wish I discovered Sunnyside sooner, but it’s never too late to get started. For years my drinking habit slowly crept up on me, to a point that one day I realized I had become a highly functioning alcoholic who was successful at work and living a solid family and social life. And, I have been looking for a way to get the daily drinking habit under control. I thought about AA, having gone to a meeting with a friend years ago, I already knew that was not appropriate for my style and I’d fail. When I found Sunnyside’s free trial it sounded like something I would have success with. And, have I ever! While I’m still relatively new (6 weeks in there about) to this community platform. It has been very successful (especially during the holiday season!) and highly rewarding. I was never interested in abstaining from alcohol the rest of my life. I just wanted better control over it. It became too rote. With what seems like a near painless transition. I’m controlling my alcohol intake in stead of it controlling me. Because I’m drinking a lot less often, waking up better rested. Not feeling bad about having a drink at a party when that’s the day I allotted myself to drink socially. It’s the mindfulness that Sunnyside taps into that makes all the difference. I’m happier, because I’m freer! Look who’s in charge now, baby! You deserve this life take advantage of it!!

If I’m honest, I enjoy drinking and it’s part of my life. But coming out of COVID, I was drinking plenty and it wasn’t very intentional. That’s the word that mattered to me. I wanted to be more intentional about drinking as opposed to just drinking without thought. Sunnyside has helped me to do that. It introduces a consistent daily routine of intention by helping you to plan your intended drinking for the week and then tracking it daily. Just that repetitive pattern of intention has made a huge difference. Yes I’ve had a lot less to drink in the last month which is great. But, more importantly, I am back to being intentional. Making active choices as opposed to just being reactive to situations. If I go over an intended drink count on a given day, I am very aware of it and do it very intentionally. And I don’t feel bad about it as long as it’s intentional! I’ve only had one day since using Sunnyside where I had more than I intended. I was bummed but the rest of the month has gone great so I am celebrating that! The value is in the routine. Automated messages come regular from coaches too and if you reply, they actually reply in real time which is great. Overall I think this is a great concept and has been well executed.

I can’t recommend Sunnyside enough for anyone who is trying to get a handle on their alcohol consumption! I knew I needed to reign it in but didn’t want to give it up completely. I enjoy an occasional drink with dinner and in some social situations. Sunnyside helps you schedule in dry days where you are alcohol free and then calculate what you want for consumption goals the other days. There is a community journaling page where everyone responds to the daily prompts and it’s very supportive and key to my progress. Reading what everyone else is going through and how they are handling achieving their daily goals really helps me. I’m not alone. We all support each other. COACHING is also very important to me and I highly recommend this feature. The cost is a little extra but it’s worth it. Coaches check in daily and are very responsive to questions and needed support. I love it! I cannot thank Sunnyside enough for the progress I’ve made. I will never go back to being “that person” I was again. I’ve cut my consumption down significantly and am far healthier, happier and WISER than before. I’m getting to the bottom as to why I was drinking as much as I was, mindful drinking…and again coaching and community. Just try it. What have you got to lose? If you are looking for a solution and landed here, you are already on the right path!