Thank you alcohol, for inspiring me to write my stories, that I could read and edit the next day when sober and wonder how I ever had the courage to write those thoughts out. Thank you, alcohol, for making me bold enough to say "I love you" to my future husband.
But like a good love affair gone bad, I have to say goodbye to alcohol for now. My liver does not want to process it as well as it used to. My mind isn't as sharp as it used to be.
I am on day five of being alcohol free. I am following the My Way Out program almost exactly as it is laid out in the book; Topimax, suppliments and hypnotherapy. (I have yet to start any physical exercise.) I was dreading saying goodbye, but I'm finding it easier than I thought it would be, almost too easy. I guess I didn't love alcohol as much as I thought I did.
I was a bourbon drinker. Now, I'm not. Not sure what the future will bring but I have a lot of positive things to say about the My Way Out program. I waited to start it until I had everything in place, and knew I could commit to 30 days without any major stressors that might interrupt my plan. I don't know if I'll stay alcohol free or moderate after the 30 days. I quit smoking 18 months ago using Chantix and their on-line support program. I smoked for 34 years. This gives me a lot of hope and courage, since I could do that I'm pretty certain I can do this.
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