Good stuff. I quit alcohol Nov 3rd. Still not easy, but I do get a lot more things done around our little farm.
About the same here, it's a better life.
Congrats brother.
It happened over time. Sounds like you're not THERE yet. I just wanted to say, It was a sort of long time coming. cut back first...then suddenly one week between drinks stretched to 2, to 3 to 4 to 8, now just drinking experimentally (NOT desire or urge) to see if what was happening was still happening. then 15...or more (lost count). Worried a little about christmas and new years, then just forgot about it.
Same path here, same results. Thanks for being supportive. 🙌
an there's something else I can't accurately define yet. Not as simple as smarter, or energetic...but a combination of a LOT of things. One thing, you have no reason to feel regretful or guilty of things you might have said or done to those around you. I think that alone frees up some energy in your brain, energy you can use elsewhere in life BUT YOU WEREN'T. Also the people you have disdain for (your fellow drinkers and their attitude towards YOU afterwards) and the people you formerly had disdain for, but now admire. Amazing THEIR (both groups) reaction to the new YOU. That is encouraging. Like a sea change or course correction that IMPROVES the handling of your yacht in rough seas (given almost always).
I don’t know if it’s possible for me to get smarter...hahah. My wife and I have had relationships with alcohol for 30 years. Though more drinking to excess had taken place since the fake pandemic. I went back on a Keto diet to loose my covid weight, and it won’t work if your consuming alcohol. So that was my motivation. I certainly feel better overall. We rarely leave our little farm, other than absolutely necessary. We carry no guilt, there are spiritual components that were not mentioned in your comment, so I’ll lay low on that too. Getting drunk was just a part of my routine. It’s so destructive. Good analogy about sailing. Also so true about changing course. We’ve lived on sailboats, and sailed many trips. Every boat has its favorite point of sail, and sea. Thanks for the encouraging words. Now if I could only stop the crystal...ha ha ha. (Joking).
My weight hasn't changed (that I've noticed). Get smarter? COULD just be a question of UNCHAINING your intellect. Getting some KEY info, then BLAMO! Your horse is running like the wind where before it was hobbling in pain. Of could be something completely different and drinking PROTECTED you from becoming something horrible (unlikely, but possible you have to admit) happening.
LOVE sailing. Planned to retire to sea (40ft Ketch) started that dream in grad school (autistic) solo sailor. dreams got shattered. Should NEVER have mentioned it to aNYONE. Seems like SOME people do NOT like your dreams, if it makes them jealous because of their POOR choices in life.
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