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I am working at being the best I can possibly be – Craig Jardine

  • Writer: OYNB
    OYNB
  • Nov 17
  • 2 min read
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The World Is a Future Adventure Now

“The World is a future adventure now and I no longer feel like I am under a grey cloud of unhappiness and tiredness.”

Before OYNB


Before joining OYNB, I was a binge drinker who used alcohol to numb stress and push through exhaustion.

Cycling was supposed to be my healthy outlet, but over time the focus shifted:


  • Cycle 100km

  • Head straight to lunch and pints

  • Or even plan the route around which pub we’d end up at


Instead of listening to my tired, aching body and resting, I used alcohol to override what it was trying to tell me.

On top of that, I also had heavy “party weekends” with friends. They didn’t happen every week – maybe 5 or 6 times a year – but they were 4am finishes. Physically they cost me 3–4 days of recovery, and mentally they knocked me for weeks.

I was tired of being tired, but I couldn’t see an alternative.


Time for a change

Every sober party or alcohol-free holiday left me feeling:


  • Sad

  • Resentful

  • Ungrateful


I’d look at others and wish I could feel peaceful around alcohol – or without it. Instead, I ruined more than a few occasions for my wife because I didn’t know how to be truly present and content.

I knew I needed a lifelong solution, not just another temporary break.

That’s when my hairdresser mentioned OYNB after yet another heavy weekend. I checked it out and decided to commit. I’m now 95 days alcohol-free.


Alcohol-free benefits


Since starting my OYNB challenge, the changes have been huge:

  • Sleep is excellent – deep, restorative and consistent

  • Anxiety has dropped and my mind feels clearer

  • Energy is higher and more stable

  • I can genuinely enjoy the things I love:

    • Surfing

    • Cycling

    • Caravanning


Life doesn’t feel heavy anymore. The constant grey cloud of unhappiness and tiredness has lifted.

My family feel more relaxed around me, and our time together is calmer and more connected.

We also bought a beautiful retro caravan – and knowing it’s effectively funded by the money saved from not drinking over the next few years makes it even more special.


Realisations along the way


Through this process I’ve realised some important truths:

  • Alcohol is not for me – the cost, physically and mentally, is simply too high

  • Keeping a daily journal helps me stay honest, grounded and intentional

  • This isn’t just about “not drinking” – it’s about being the best version of myself in the short time I have on this planet

We don’t really own anything; we’re just passing through. I want that time to feel meaningful, energised and free.


The role of OYNB


OYNB has been a big part of that shift.

  • The daily videos have become a positive morning habit – a mindset reset at the start of each day

  • A short journal entry afterwards keeps the lessons real and personal

  • The Facebook and WhatsApp communities are a constant source of inspiration – seeing others’ success stories and happy moments reinforces what’s possible


All I want now is more of that: more health, more presence, more adventure. And OYNB has helped open that door.

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