The hidden power of early sobriety is found in mundane days. Shannon McCabe shares how adopting the mantra “drinking is not an option” built emotional resiliency that now sustains her through grief, relationships, and real life without alcohol.

A craving doesn’t mean you want alcohol. It means your brain is looking for relief in the only way it’s been taught. Stay with me for a few minutes, and I’ll help you ride this craving in a way that makes you proud tomorrow morning, not full of regret.

My rock bottom wasn’t a car crash or an intervention. It was me, alone in my bedroom, trying to hide a bottle of vodka in my underwear drawer; and suddenly realizing, I don’t want to be this woman anymore.

She had it all - the family, the business, the busy life. But behind closed doors, wine became her escape. Here’s how she found the courage to quit and reclaimed her peace.