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Writer's pictureAlex McRobs
Jul 311 min read

My Alcohol Free Journey - The First Year Sober (Third Eye Chakra Photo Album)

The third chakra is the third eye chakra, or the ajna chakra. It is at the center of the forehead, in between the two eyebrows. The third eye is associated with intuition and wisdom. It’s all about the cultivation of self-reflection (Judith 35 – 36).


In this part of the book, I share about my first year of sobriety, which I want to share about here!



This is the last beer I ever drank, on the rooftop patio of a hotel in Casablanca, Morocco! It was on the plane ride home from Morocco that I decided to become alcohol free.
This is the last beer I ever drank, on the rooftop patio of a hotel in Casablanca, Morocco! It was on the plane ride home from Morocco that I decided to become alcohol free.

I took this photo three weeks after I got sober, on my first sober date. What I love about this photo is how confident I look and feel, confidence that I absolutely gained from going alcohol free.
I took this photo three weeks after I got sober, on my first sober date. What I love about this photo is how confident I look and feel, confidence that I absolutely gained from going alcohol free.

To celebrate one month sober, I invited a few of my friends to do the sunrise Darkness Into Light Walk in Abu Dhabi. It fundraised for mental health. I fundraised $1000 for the organisation.
To celebrate one month sober, I invited a few of my friends to do the sunrise Darkness Into Light Walk in Abu Dhabi. It fundraised for mental health. I fundraised $1000 for the organisation.


This sign was visible on the darkness into light walk. The lettering beside "HOPE" is Hope Written in Arabic.
This sign was visible on the darkness into light walk. The lettering beside "HOPE" is Hope Written in Arabic.

Around forty days sober, I decided to paint the Arabic word "HOPE" which hung on my wall for the rest of my time that I lived in the Middle East. I kind of regret giving this painting away when I left Abu Dhabi, but I hope it brought someone else hope.
Around forty days sober, I decided to paint the Arabic word "HOPE" which hung on my wall for the rest of my time that I lived in the Middle East. I kind of regret giving this painting away when I left Abu Dhabi, but I hope it brought someone else hope.

This photo was taken on my first night out sober, towards the end of June 2019. I love how happy I look being alcohol free.
This photo was taken on my first night out sober, towards the end of June 2019. I love how happy I look being alcohol free.


I got really interested in cooking when I got sober, and here is something I made! It's peanut butter protein bites. I stopped cooking so much once I started my business as I focused my time and energy on business building. It's something I hope to get back into soon!
I got really interested in cooking when I got sober, and here is something I made! It's peanut butter protein bites. I stopped cooking so much once I started my business as I focused my time and energy on business building. It's something I hope to get back into soon!


Shortly after I got sober, I became obsessed with building my future business (that is now the Mindful Life Practice). I did several trainings in the summer of 2019, including this Barre certification at Barreworks Toronto.
Shortly after I got sober, I became obsessed with building my future business (that is now the Mindful Life Practice). I did several trainings in the summer of 2019, including this Barre certification at Barreworks Toronto.

I love comparing photos of myself before and after sobriety. I look so much happier not hungover heading to the gym on a Friday morning!
I love comparing photos of myself before and after sobriety. I look so much happier not hungover heading to the gym on a Friday morning!


Right after I got sober, I started doing professional photoshoots to use for my Instagram and website. These days, the photoshoots are much less often used on social media, but they are still used on my website.
Right after I got sober, I started doing professional photoshoots to use for my Instagram and website. These days, the photoshoots are much less often used on social media, but they are still used on my website.


One of my big first moments in my first yoga sober was my first wedding sober. This is a photo of myself and one of my grandmothers at my sister's wedding in 2019. I was 150 days sober.
One of my big first moments in my first yoga sober was my first wedding sober. This is a photo of myself and one of my grandmothers at my sister's wedding in 2019. I was 150 days sober.


Something I did when I was about six months sober was skydive in Dubai! It was something I was previously afraid of, but I had no fear.
Something I did when I was about six months sober was skydive in Dubai! It was something I was previously afraid of, but I had no fear.


Right before COVID hit, I loved being part of in person yoga events in my early sobriety . The gym I worked for in the UAE hosted amazing marathons where we'd all do spinning, yoga, pilates, etc on the golf course together. It was a great community builder and I was honored to take part as one of the lead yoga teachers.
Right before COVID hit, I loved being part of in person yoga events in my early sobriety . The gym I worked for in the UAE hosted amazing marathons where we'd all do spinning, yoga, pilates, etc on the golf course together. It was a great community builder and I was honored to take part as one of the lead yoga teachers.

In this time, I started brainstorming ideas for my future yoga business. This was the first logo of Sober Girls Yoga! I actually think it's quite cool, and maybe will bring it back on some merchandise!
In this time, I started brainstorming ideas for my future yoga business. This was the first logo of Sober Girls Yoga! I actually think it's quite cool, and maybe will bring it back on some merchandise!


This photo is from a desert photoshoot I did in February 2020.
This photo is from a desert photoshoot I did in February 2020.


This is a photo of me at the first ever staff Christmas Party I went to sober.
This is a photo of me at the first ever staff Christmas Party I went to sober.

Third Eye Chakra Merchandise

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Third Eye Chakra Yoga Series

The intuitive series is a yin style series, inspired by the yama and niyama of yoga. We’ll hold deep stretches for 3-5 minutes at a time, designed to help release tension from the tissues and ligaments of the body. Whilst doing this, Alex will introduce to you and you’ll explore some foundational concepts from yoga philosophy. The yama are moral commitments and the niyama are ethical commitments. Each practice also teaches you a unique mudra, a special meditation, and offers an asana sequence that is relevant to the yama or niyama we are discussing. Expect to leave this practice completely grounded and having released what is no longer serving you.




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