This post was sponsored by vorvida®as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own
I always thought I had my alcohol intake in check, and to be honest, I probably did… until Covid hit. My drinking (along with probably 65% of Americans) went way up in 2020! I went from being the occasional weekend drinker to enjoying a glass of wine or beer every night at dinner, plus usually another drink or two more! And let’s not even bring up the weekend. I certainly enjoyed more alcohol than I have in the past when Saturday and Sunday came. I found myself, like most, stressed, not sleeping well, and worrying about finances. The days felt long, hard, and I just wanted to reach for that drink when I finished my workday to feel some relief.
It wasn’t long before I started to gain weight that didn’t come off for most of the year. I knew it was my drinking that was causing it, as my food intake hadn’t changed much at all, and I was still exercising regularly. I was stressed out and drinking more to cope. While I didn’t feel my drinking was a huge problem and something I couldn’t manage, I knew I certainly needed to cut back on the amount I was drinking.
Luckily I came across a pretty amazing program that helps you do just that: limit your drinking without completely giving it up! vorvida® is a discreet, clinically proven online program that helps you manage the intake of your alcohol with confidence and ease! It’s also super portable and easy to use on the go as well! Many users see a difference in as little as 3 months!
I personally love that vorvida® can be used wherever and whenever you want with any smartphone, tablet, or computer! Here you can see I’m using it on my phone on the go when out riding my scooter!
I got to try the platform out for the last month and I was amazed by how much it helped me! It helps hold me accountable, which I found to make a huge difference. I check in every day to note how much alcohol I drank the night before and then I am asked to rate my mood.I also totally noticed my alcohol intake usually correlating with my mood. Having a bad day seemed to correlate to drinking more. Not really much of a surprise here though, given that my drinking went up significantly during Covid!
But vorvida® is so much more than an alcohol diary! vorvida® helps you rethink how you drink. Powered by AI technology that personalizes the experience for every user, the vorvida® interactive online platform is clinically proven to change behavior around alcohol. It also provides 24/7 convenient access from home or on the go and allows you to take a mindful approach to your drinking habits. It uses proven tools and techniques that help manage drinking without having to talk to a therapist or a doctor. It’s also very unique to each user so you can get the max results for your own unique situations, goals, and drinking habits.
It gives you amazing tips each week to help you stay on top of your drinking. I loved the little weekly online chats and found myself looking forward to them each week! They were super helpful and gave great info and spreadsheets to help me feel more confident and to successfully help me manage my drinking with ease! As you can see from above, my alcohol intake actually did go down quite a bit during my month of using vorvida®!
By using vorvida® regularly, it helped me to identify triggers, break negative behaviors, and develop healthier responses to drinking or having the urge to drink often or too much, either alone or in social situations.
vorvida® helped me set my own goals while also creating a personalized approach to help me cut back on how much and how often I drink.
Overall, I’ve been very happy with the vorvida® program! I find myself enjoying more outdoor activities and spending less time indoors drinking! I feel healthier and happier too!
Interested in trying out vorvida® for yourself? Check them out today at https://us.vorvida.com
Thanks. This post was very informative.
new to me
wow great info to know yet I am not much of a drinker here with age alot wiser now
This is so great that it does more than just track the number of drinks. That’s not always helpful. But using it to follow patterns could help so many people. And being an app, it could be really discreet, too.
Right?! I’ve loved using it, its been so incredibly helpful! Thanks so much for reading and commenting! I appreciate it! xoxo
I had no idea that they even had something like this available. It’s a wonderful tool!
THanks for sharing looks good
I think many drank more over Covid. It’s good that you can use a programme like this to limit your alcohol intake.
Yeah, I read in some Press release a while back that something like 70% started drinking more during Covid! Thanks so much for reading and commenting! I appreciate it! xoxo
sounds like such a helpful tool
If people think they may have a problem they usually do. Great info thanks.
That is so true! Deep down, we usually know! Thanks so much for reading and commenting! I appreciate it! xoxo
This is pretty cool. Drinking is one of those things that you can easily loose track of.
Absolutely! Especially during stressful times and if you find yourself with too much time on your hands (at least for me!) lol Thanks so much for reading and commenting! I appreciate it! xoxo
Awesome app!!! I rarely drink but when i drink, I drink lol…I will check it out. Thank you.
Thanks so much for reading and commenting! I appreciate it! xoxo
It sounds like you’re doing really well and should be really proud of yourself. It’s surprising how easy it can be to slip into the habit of drinking almost every evening after work – for me, anyway.
Right? It’s so true! Thanks so much for reading and commenting! I appreciate it! xoxo
Wow this is so interesting. I had a friend that stopped drinking all together and now has started back up but is limiting herself of course. I’m going to mention this app to her. Thanks!
I hope it helps her like it’s helped me! Thanks so much for sharing with her! I appreciate your comment! xoxo
This is a pretty cool program and glad that it helped you. It can get overwhelming at times and a drink or two is always welcome but making sure to not make it a regular habit is super important as the. It becomes a problem. Thanks for sharing your story 😉
Interesting app. Thanks for sharing!
Sounds like something that more people should know about.
So glad they have this available for those who need one to use. Great information on it here thanks.
What a convenient way to keep yourself in check. This is a really handy app.
This is so helpful. This should of been around when I was in college
lol. right?! Thanks for reading and commenting! xoxo
Hope many people try this product. Thanks for sharing.
This sounds like a fantastic program – a great way to keep check on drinking levels. I am glad it helped you.
Absolutely! I’ve found it so helpful for myself! Thanks for reading and commenting, I appreciate it! xoxo
Oh wow never new this app and I don’t really drink a lot of alcohol maybe like once in a blue moon if that. I like alcohol I think I liked it more when I was in my 20s, but now not so much. I will deff recommend this to my sister she just turned 21 in June. I think this would be great for my siblings just for reference.
This sounds like a great resource for anyone who needs it!
This is great information. Thank you.
In this time and age, everything is just so possible. So love this new discovery.
Right?! I couldn’t agree more! Thank you for reading and commenting! xoxo
That’s great. I just don’t drink any more
Thanks for being so honest in this post and this app sounds really positive and an easy way to stay in check and on top of alcohol consumption
Laura x
This is a very helpful post. Thanks for the information.
Very interesting way to work on behavior.
This looks interesting. I didn’t know anything like this existed.
I really love that this app could really help to get their drinking habits under control. Alcohol can easily get out of control and fast.
My Dad was an alcoholic, so I just don’t consume alcohol. Never have.
My Dad was an alcoholic as well so I don’t drink much alcohol. This could definitely help I do though.
With the Pandemic still in full force, this sounds like something I need to try!
My father was an alcoholic, and reading through the other comments, it’s pretty sad how many parents have had this illness. Because of what he experienced, I’ve stayed away from alcohol and drugs all my life.
Don’t blame you at all! I’m sure if I had seen that first hand, I would’ve stayed away from it too! Thanks so much for reading and commenting! I appreciate your support! xoxo
Who knew
At one club we go to, they give free coffee to the person who will be the driver that night.
Thanks for all the info.
With so many people frightened and unsure about what the future might bring with the ongoing Pandemic, the consumption of alcohol has skyrocketed! An app like this can be extremely helpful in tracking not just how much someone drinks but when and possibly why. Great tool!
Thank you for the giveaway.
I have nevver been much of a drinker. Just the smell of beer to me is gross 🙂 But I do know a few people that should read this
Thanks for this post, very helpful.
wow sounds like an interesting app to try
Thanks for sharing, I really enjoyed reading this post.
I want to commend you for this honestly, my eyes were opened to this issue in a much different way. It’s really easy to make drinking just a part of your daily life, I mean it’s literally EVERYWHERE…movies, tv, commercials, radio, in magazines, bus stop ads, grocery stores, gas stations…..everywhere. I just appreciate your honesty and putting it out there to be mindful, it gets easy to get consumed with so much these days , and not even know it . Thanks 🙂
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This is a great product for people who want to control their own addiction without going to a therapist or AA. It looks like there are lots of parameters to help you be successful. I am thankful that I was able to come off of very high doses of prescribed opioids. I really have to credit my pharmacist. He was there for me every step of the way. I am sure if there was a similar product like this for opioids, it would be welcomed onto the market.
Thank you for sharing this
Didn’t know this was a thing; good to know there are other tools out there besides support groups. Because sometimes the meetings aren’t enough accountability for some ppl.
Thanks for the information.
Thanks for the info.
Nice you found it to be a helpful app Hopefully others will too.
Thank you for more information on this, I believe my daughter uses this app.
@tisonlyme143
I am a huge coffee drinker, and haven’t had an alcoholic beverage in 2 decades! My nephew, though, could use this app.
never had this problems one drink will last me all night. But will share I have some friends
I’m very proud of you for being able like to take a step back and re-asses your intake. It’s not an easy thing to do at all.
That is so nice Shannon! I really appreciate you saying that! Thank you! Sending you love! xoxo
Thanks for sharing this post. You look really happy and enjoying yourself. I really love the last picture. Very cute!
Wow, I wish you all the best with your journey. I’m thankful that I don’t drink as it’s one of the hardest habits to kick! Withdrawal from alcohol is the same painful process as it is for someone withdrawing from heroin.
very informative. must pass it along for others.
This sounds so helpful!
Excellent idea.
Informative post. It sounds like that program can be very beneficial.
I think this could be very helpful. I have heard a lot of people say they were drinking more due to all the mess that is going on in our covid world.
This definitely sounds very useful to anyone who drinks. Sounds like a great app to have on your phone.
@tisonlyme143
Thanks for the giveaway
Thanks for the information. This was very interesting.