In this episode of 420 Reasons Why I Quit Drinking Alcohol, I reflect on one of my most humbling walks of shame—waking up after a night of drinking at Johnny O’Hagan’s. I had blacked out and found myself in bed with a young Irish guy, filled with shame and uncertainty about how I got there or how I’d get home. It was a painful reminder that alcohol had control over me, not the other way around.

I challenge you to ask yourself: do you have control over alcohol, or does alcohol have control over you? If you believe you have control, I challenge you to prove it. Don’t drink for a week, or skip that glass of wine at dinner, after a long day at work, or when you’re out with friends. See for yourself who truly holds the power—because the answer might surprise you.