Craig Conover wanted Paige Desorbo to know how serious he was about their future together … he even reduced his drinking significantly.
In an interview with People, Craig explained his major lifestyle change. “I pretty much stopped drinking.”
Craig 2.0
“Probably once every two months I’ll have a drink or two, but that is drastically better than drinking every night or every other night.” The Southern Charm star continued, “I’m having fun finding that middle ground.”
“I had made a decision months before the season started to become more of a husband and father material than just the fun boyfriend.”
“I could see it in Paige’s eyes that she saw the person I could be. A lot of the energy I used to put into going out was now being put into my company, so my schedule has increased drastically. I just feel like a regular person now instead of someone that’s waiting to film again.”
Craig used the Reframe app to help him on his journey towards moderation. “I didn’t know any better. I was just filling my time. Every activity to me was a drinking activity, and I never knew the world outside of it. That was always my priority, and I’ve found value in other things. It’s been a real blessing.”
Craig’s inspo:
His dad stopped drinking after he was born, which encouraged Craig to do the same thing.
“I talked to my dad and I was like, ‘Well, nothing bad’s happening.’ And he’s like, “Yeah, you’re right. You’re not blacking out [and] you’re not drinking in excess like that anymore, but nothing good’s happening either. You’re living a very stagnant life and it’s very repetitive.’ And that was a great point,” the Sewing Down South founder noted.
“I always imagined myself doing that [like my dad]. I just didn’t realize that you needed to start somewhere.”
