"Welcome to another episode of 420 Reasons Why I Quit Drinking Alcohol. Today, I’m going to tell you about the night I woke up on the fire escape—horrified, cold, and locked out of my own apartment, not safe. It was one of those moments that made me question everything about my relationship with alcohol."

"It was the middle of the night, and I wasn’t in my bed. I wasn’t even in my apartment. Instead, I woke up on a rusty fire escape outside, still drunk, disoriented, and terrified. I had no idea how I got there. All I knew was that I wasn’t safe, I couldn’t get back inside, and this wasn’t the first time alcohol had put me in danger. But it was a moment that changed things for me."

"So I want to ask you something: When you look at your relationship with alcohol, how does it affect your life? Have you ever paused to really think about it?"

"I know I did. I tried to list the positive things alcohol contributed to my life, but I couldn’t find five things. Could you?"

"Here’s the truth: I never could. For me, alcohol took more than it ever gave. It stole my safety, my peace of mind, and my sense of control. So, if you’re struggling with alcohol, I challenge you to make your own list. Does it really bring value to your life? If so, what are those five positive things?"

"Sometimes we try to rationalize our drinking by telling ourselves it helps us relax, have fun, or fit in. But for me, the negatives always outweighed the positives. If you’ve ever felt the same way—whether you’ve woken up somewhere you shouldn’t be, or just regretted a night of drinking—know that you’re not alone."