Dec 12, 2024 | Looking Back, Moving Forward, The Fight Back
Looking Back While Standing Still “Today, I don’t drink. I haven’t for nearly two years now, and for me, that’s no small thing. In just a few days, I’ll reach my two-year milestone—a moment I could hardly imagine when I started this journey. But no matter how...
Dec 11, 2024 | Before the Diagnosis, Facing the Diagnosis
A Fall That Left Its Mark “In 2019, during a hill run, one misstep turned into a cascade of injuries. The immediate damage was clear: a fractured patella, a break above my right eye, damaged vision, and a hidden fracture in my hip. Recovery was slow and...
Dec 8, 2024 | The Fight Back
Pune, 2016 Opening Scene: The Beginning of a Fitness Journey “I still remember my first day at the gym. I was determined, ready to make a change, and full of energy. For a year, I worked hard—building strength, losing weight, transforming myself into someone I...
Dec 7, 2024 | Facing the Diagnosis
“For years, I told myself I was fine. I knew the risks, I saw the signs, and still, I kept going. The funny thing is, I wasn’t oblivious. I wasn’t clueless. I was just convinced I had time—time to slow down, time to fix things, time to undo the damage before it...
Dec 6, 2024 | Looking Back, Moving Forward
Nagpur, 2011 “It wasn’t the alcohol. It wasn’t the fatigue. It wasn’t even the blood. But that nosebleed—something as trivial as dry nasal passages—was enough to stop me in my tracks and keep me from attending a friend’s wedding. Looking back, it wasn’t about...
Dec 5, 2024 | Before the Diagnosis
New Delhi, 2017 “Delhi was alive that night, the streets buzzing with their usual chaos. But in my hotel room, it was just me and my drink—a few too many, if I’m honest. It had been a long day, and the drink felt like a well-earned reward, something to help me...
Nov 23, 2024 | The Fight Back
From Fitting In to Owning My Choice When I first stopped drinking, zero-alcohol beers felt like my secret weapon. I’d grab a can and hold it just a little higher, making sure everyone noticed I had “a drink” in hand. It was my way of signaling, “Hey, I’m still part of...
Nov 23, 2024 | The Fight Back
A Universal Struggle We’ve all been there—sitting at a table full of tempting dishes, everyone around you indulging in flavors that seem too good to pass up. For someone navigating health challenges, it’s a battlefield. But here’s the deal: saying...
