winder
Kava Curious
Greetings lovely forum folks,
I've been lurking here for a little over a month now and thought it was time I officially said hello. You can call me 'winder, I'm a 40-something gal from New Jersey who stumbled upon kava (and then this site) early in July of this year. I was desperately searching online for something natural to help me deal with general anxiety which has lead me to develop an increasing alcohol habit and dependence in recent years. I've tried before to cut back on my drinking with no success and had become worried I was well on my way to becoming a full blown alcoholic, like several other members of my family. Alcohol has also been affecting my health in other ways and I knew it was time to dramatically cut back, if not stop drinking entirely.
Fortunately I found my way here and after some research ordered my first samples of instant kava (from Gourmet Hawaiian Kava). It has truly been a lifesaver for me. I've gone from being someone who was putting away a 1.75 L bottle of 101 Wild Turkey a week (plus wine and occasional vodkas) to someone who barely craves alcohol at all. I basically now designate one day a week to enjoy a few drinks (no more than 2), maybe with a meal out at a restaurant. But I no longer feel the "need" to drink just to deal with the stress in my life. Kava gives me that mellowness I've been needing without turning my brain to mush. I'm more productive and alert than I've felt in years.
I'd say it's also nice to save all that booze money but now I'm a fiend for trying out and experimenting with different kava strains and products. I'm having my first taste of 11 Year Waka from Bula Kava House tonight and all I can say is
...So thank you all for this great resource for kava "newbies", especially all the information on reputable vendors and how not to get burned with bad product.
I've been lurking here for a little over a month now and thought it was time I officially said hello. You can call me 'winder, I'm a 40-something gal from New Jersey who stumbled upon kava (and then this site) early in July of this year. I was desperately searching online for something natural to help me deal with general anxiety which has lead me to develop an increasing alcohol habit and dependence in recent years. I've tried before to cut back on my drinking with no success and had become worried I was well on my way to becoming a full blown alcoholic, like several other members of my family. Alcohol has also been affecting my health in other ways and I knew it was time to dramatically cut back, if not stop drinking entirely.
Fortunately I found my way here and after some research ordered my first samples of instant kava (from Gourmet Hawaiian Kava). It has truly been a lifesaver for me. I've gone from being someone who was putting away a 1.75 L bottle of 101 Wild Turkey a week (plus wine and occasional vodkas) to someone who barely craves alcohol at all. I basically now designate one day a week to enjoy a few drinks (no more than 2), maybe with a meal out at a restaurant. But I no longer feel the "need" to drink just to deal with the stress in my life. Kava gives me that mellowness I've been needing without turning my brain to mush. I'm more productive and alert than I've felt in years.
I'd say it's also nice to save all that booze money but now I'm a fiend for trying out and experimenting with different kava strains and products. I'm having my first taste of 11 Year Waka from Bula Kava House tonight and all I can say is
...So thank you all for this great resource for kava "newbies", especially all the information on reputable vendors and how not to get burned with bad product.
