Good morning all! Something caught my eye in a thread yesterday on the topic of getting angry that others "get to drink" and an AF person (like me!) "doesn't." There are so many wonderful things I learned from Kevin at Woofmang.com when I quit smoking that parallel what's good to know to quit drinking. Of course nearly 100% of people who smoke are addicted to nicotine, and not 100% of people who drink are addicted to alcohol. But for those of us that ARE addicted to alcohol, the parallel applies. Addicts don't "get to drink." Addicts "have to drink." So if I were to attempt having ONE drink, I wouldn't "get to drink" that one, or the many more, I would "have to drink." Just another way of looking at things that struck home with me. It was easier to re-think things and STOP being envious of people who I observe smoking (or in some cases drinking) when I view it that way.
Anyway, today is my self imposed D-Day for getting my 2008 tax stuff finished up and ready for the accountant. No more procrastinating! I hate taxes and I'm sick just thinking about the levels of taxes it's going to take in the future to get us out from under the debt we are creating. But I won't get started on that! :soapbox: I'm off to Curves first to get this day started with all good things - a MWO committment that I won't be drinking, and some endorphin power to help fuel the day!
Have a good and sober one everybody!
DG
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