Alcohol Freedom
What are My Thoughts Today? Today's lesson on The Path was about alcohol and sadness. I liked the phrase they used: "Alcohol can give us a break from our feelings." This feels so true to me. Any time I have felt compelled to drink since going
Alcohol Freedom
What are My Thoughts Today? I am grateful for The Path because there is an online forum to share your thoughts with the group, and it turns out I'm not the only one going through growing pains when it comes to being one of the only sober people
Alcohol Freedom
What are My Thoughts Today? I definitely saw drinking as self-care, in terms of a luxurious treat. Luckily it's been fairly effective to switch to yummy AF alternatives so I can still treat myself. The only difference is that I am not numbing out, which obviously sometimes I
Alcohol Freedom
What are My Thoughts Today? Today I woke up feeling bummed out. Last night I met up with my group of local friends at an outdoor concert and I felt disconnected from them for some reason. I initially thought it was because everyone was drinking, but if I'm
Alcohol Freedom
Today is Day 40 of Living Alcohol-Free!!! 🎉😊🌱 I should probably celebrate this milestone. It's so easy to brush it off, but I'm realizing that is a symptom of not valuing myself and my progress. So yay me! 🥳 It's amazing to think it's
What are My Thoughts Today? Initially I didn't think boredom was a factor in my drinking (I am an active person), but when I re-frame boredom as a desire for stimulation, I can totally relate to that. When socializing with people who are drinking, sometimes I am jealous
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What are My Thoughts Today? Today's lesson on The Path was all about debunking the myth that alcohol is good for you in moderation. And I can tell you some part of me still believes this — that 4-7 glasses of wine a week is a reasonable risk (meaning
Alcohol Freedom
What are My Thoughts Today? Today's lesson on The Path was about our tolerance to alcohol and how it evolves over time. My tolerance changed really dramatically around the age of 38. Before that, I thought I had a high tolerance for my size (although in reality I
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What are My Thoughts Today? Yesterday a good friend called who I don't talk to very often, and it was great to catch up. I told him that I decided to go Alcohol-Free. He quit drinking five years ago, so he had a lot of great insight about
Alcohol Freedom
What are My Thoughts Today? Yesterday got word back about an extension request I placed on a big project. I was hoping to be able to move the deadline out to February 2025, but the latest they could go is December 2024. A few months doesn't sound like
Alcohol Freedom
What are My Thoughts Today? I am reading a book called Make Your Art No Matter What by Beth Pickens and I have really been enjoying it. The author suggests taking one day a week totally off of work that leads to income, including your art. So I tried it
Alcohol Freedom
What are My Thoughts Today? Today on The Path we were asked to ponder the miracle of existence, and how amazing it is that we have bodies who care for us and keep us alive as long as they possibly can. Jim Carrey (of all humans!) was quoted as an