Kyle Richards is celebrating one year of being “alcohol free” – and says she’s “never felt better.”
The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star marked the anniversary by posting a glowing selfie to Instagram Saturday, writing that “a number of things” led to her decision to put down the bottle.
“First and foremost, I didn’t feel it had a place where I personally wanted to be,” Richards, 54, explained.
“I listened to my heart and the message was clear to me. I knew it was no longer serving me (no pun intended) physically, mentally or spiritually.”
The reality star — who has also been making headlines for her marital woes with husband Mauricio Umansky— emphasized the improvement in her physical well-being from quitting alcohol, adding that she’s also enjoyed the newfound mental clarity.
“Alcohol made me feel depressed the next day no matter how fun the night before was.
And honestly, life is going to throw us some difficult days. I certainly don’t need to be adding any extra ones to that list.”
Richards joked that she still does “stupid things” and will “beat [herself] up about it,” but she has also learned that she is “still fun” without drinking.
“I’ve learned that I still over share but at least I don’t have the ‘hanxiety’ thinking about it,” she quipped, referring to a feeling of anxiety typically brought on by a hangover.
The reality star’s comment section was filled with love and support from fans and friends alike.
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