You’re tired of having the same conversation with yourself.

I’m not drinking tonight.

Then 5 PM hits. Drinking starts sounding like a good idea again.

The next morning, you feel awful and swear you’re done.

A few days later? You’re right back in the same conversation.

You’ve read the books. Listened to the podcasts. Saved the videos. You know you want something to change.

What you’re missing isn’t more information.

You need a plan for what you’re going to do when you actually want a drink—otherwise, it’s easy to end up right back here again.

Imagine waking up and actually feeling good about last night.

No pounding headache.

No trying to piece together what you said or did.

No guilt following you into the next day.

You slept. You remember everything. Your head is clear.
You make your coffee and actually look forward to your day instead of dreading everything you have to do.

You get your mornings back. Your energy back. Your weekends back.

And eventually, alcohol stops being the thing you’re constantly thinking about, negotiating with yourself about, or recovering from.

You get to build a life you actually want to be present for.

Stop letting alcohol make the decision for you.

When temptation hits and drinking starts sounding like a good idea, that’s a hard time to come up with a better plan.

Not Today helps you make that plan ahead of time.

So instead of relying on willpower, you’ll know what you’re going to do, what you actually need in that moment, and what you can turn to instead.

The goal is simple: make choosing not to drink easier.

I made the guide I wish I’d had when I stopped drinking.

I’m Elyse. I’ve been substance-free since 2015.

When I stopped drinking, I didn’t need more information about why I shouldn’t drink. I needed to understand why I wanted to drink and what I was supposed to do instead.

Since then, I’ve spent years learning about behavior change—both personally and professionally. Along the way, I earned two degrees and became licensed in both social work and chemical dependency counseling.

But this guide comes from more than what I learned in school. It comes from living it, working through it, and figuring out what actually helped me build a life I didn’t want to escape from.

So I put what I wish I’d had back then into one simple guide.

No more piecing together advice from 10 different places.
One guide. Simple steps. A clear plan.

This guide is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical care, mental health care, or substance use treatment. If you may be physically dependent on alcohol, talk with a medical professional before stopping alcohol use.