How to Fast from Alcohol This Lent, Get Closer to Jesus, and Drink Less When It's Over

What if this Lent wasn’t about giving something up—but about gaining peace, joy, and clarity?

Have you felt that niggle—wondering if that glass of wine (that sometimes turns into three or four) is really serving you anymore?

Lent is the perfect time to press pause on booze. With the right tools and support, these 40 days can be a total game changer for your peace, joy, and clarity.

If you’re craving my full, definitive guide on taking a 40-day break from alcohol, you can dive into every detail in my book, Love Life Sober: A 40-Day Alcohol Fast.

But since Lent is starting next week, here are some of my top tips to help you get ready….

Shut the Trapdoor

Imagine that at the back of your brain, there’s a little trapdoor—an escape hatch that, when open, makes choosing alcohol feel like the easy option.

For forty days starting March 5th, commit to shutting that trapdoor.

By consciously deciding not to drink, you effectively remove alcohol as an option during this period.

If you have alcohol in the house, consider clearing it out of your home as a physical reminder of your firm decision…