Day 31: May 1, 2024
What are My Thoughts Today?
The "handcuffs" of drinking are all the ways it holds you back. For me, the drinking handcuffs showed up as groggy, late mornings and anxiety. We don't have kids, so I imagine if we did the handcuffs would have seemed even bigger because I can't imagine the functioning around small humans in the morning after drinking. So in a weird way it made it easier to ignore the ways that drinking was affecting me.
The biggest handcuff, however was a lack of self-respect because I felt like I absolutely couldn't control myself no matter what I did. It really was weighing me down. I still have a lot to unpack around feeling ineffective at developing habits, but I'm hoping that this program will help me to rewire my brain. I feel like I just don't have self control or impulse control. And even if I do struggle with dopamine regulation because of addictive substances like smartphones and alcohol, the message that I don't have self-control is still just a story. I am starting to understand that if I rewire my beliefs I might be able to feel differently about myself on the inside, make different choices and have more confidence about my abilities to make lasting change. That's why I'm doing The Path this year!
Drinks since April 1st: 0
My Why: To see just how good things can get!!!
What's One Awesome Thing that Happened Yesterday because I Chose Not to Drink? I was able to make it to 30 days being Alcohol Free!!!
Daily Affirmations:
1) I choose to live Alcohol-Free.
2) I respect and honor myself.
3) I am worthy of love and care.
4) I give myself patience to heal.
5) I have compassion for others.
6) I create beauty all around me.
