Buck quits drinking

Editor's note: Friend Buck Quigley posted this to Facebook and it was too real not to share

I quit drinking alcohol three years ago today.

I went back and forth about whether I should mark the milestone publicly here on Facebook because it would kinda seem like I’m fishing for congratulations or something.

I’m not. I mean, congratulations are always welcome for just about anything, but I gotta confess that I haven’t wanted a drink in a long time now. So it doesn’t feel like such a superhuman accomplishment anymore.

Still, if I’m honest with myself, I do recall wondering and hoping and worrying that I would not be able to quit. And feeling alone. I didn’t know if I would be able to perform music in nightclubs without having a complimentary beer or two or more and how would I turn down the shots people would offer to buy me after the show? Habits on top of habits. And unfavorable habits have a way of sabotaging your life.

I indulged plenty in those opportunities over the years and it’s not my intention to judge those behaviors. I had more than my share of fun and I can’t begrudge anyone for doing the same.

But as gossip spread that I’d quit drinking, I began getting approached by a few people who told me that they were interested in quitting, too. And that I had been an inspiration!

That blew my mind.

So I’ve decided to declare this milestone to the world for the benefit of anyone who might need to hear it. I’m a living, breathing, walking, talking example of a guy who quit drinking—and found there’s a whole lot more to life than finding ways to deal with a hangover. The world awaits you.

If this post resonates with you, then know that I believe you can do it as well. I’m harmonizing with that little voice inside you, delivering encouragement.

Thanks for reading!