I haven’t had a drop of alcohol all of February. In the past, I have stopped drinking for three major stints – 3 months, 4 months and 2 years!
I am a massive fan of wine, especially white (and champagne of course) but when I stop drinking, my life goes better.
You sleep better.
Have more clarity.
Use money more wisely.
You’re more energetic.
So many advantages.
More importantly, question why you have the need for any kind of suppressant – after all, that is what alcohol does. Most think it is great to disinhibit yourself but, in fact, it numbs the challenges you are avoiding.
This goes for any kind of drug, I’m afraid you won’t like me for saying this, even caffeine (no not just coffee but tea too AND, don’t hate me, chocolate). As a side note, I haven’t had any caffeine either starting the middle of this month.
How do I feel? FANTASTIC!
No energy crashes, massively improved focus, clearer skin! What’s not to like.
The fun experiment I am conducting is in the cases where I THINK I want a drink, I ask myself two questions….
1. Why do you want a drink?
2. What are you trying to suppress?
The second is perhaps the most important because whenever I fancy a drink, it’s not when things are going badly, it’s when things are going well and self-sabotage kicks in.
When you’ve been a people pleaser for most of your life, you’ll want to keep yourself in certain bounds, often very narrow bounds. When you please yourself, your life becomes more open and expansive – and you’ll be of more genuine use to yourself and others.
Don’t look so much at the behaviour but the reasons for it – then you’ll discover you don’t NEED the destructive influences in your life.
That’s the way to unlock your potential. Simples!