Years ago I had a boyfriend whom I considered an alcoholic. One day I asked him if he would ever quit drinking. “I’m no quitter,” said my now ex-boyfriend.
As some of you may know I quit drinking in January. At first I thought it was going to be tough since there are constantly parties and events on my social calendar. I don’t plan on staying home just because I don’t want a drink. My strategy is that I would drive to all these gatherings and if someone offers me a drink I have a legitimate reason to turn it down because I don’t need to explain to everyone why I’m not drinking.
The truth is that from last summer I’ve been partying and drinking like there’s no tomorrow. From late September till the end of October I was in the States for my annual visit and there was always something worth celebrating. Upon arrival I began a month long partying for my 35th birthday. Everyday is my birthday in November. Then it led up to Thanksgiving, more parties to attend before Christmas and then it was Christmas and New Year. All that drinking was taking a toll on my skin condition, my energy level and the worst of all - my waistline.
Honestly this new experiment of quitting something each month is a test on my will power to see how far I can go. In February I quit coffee. And this is harder than alcohol because I drink coffee every morning when I wake up. I’ve been drinking coffee for 20 years every morning and all of a sudden I stop drinking it. The effect of coffee withdrawal makes me drowsy and sleepy. 13th day and counting!
Apparently this going cold turkey style was caught on by others but there was no success. Some set for detox program for one week and didn’t survive past the 2nd day. Some aimed to quit drinking and ended up trying to avoid getting drunk.
No one ever said it’s easy to quit your sin. If you can’t bring yourself to stay on the program then perhaps some positive reinforcement can help. Instead of saying no, you say yes to hit the sack before midnight or exercise for 30 minutes daily. Give it a try and may your will power be strong! Don’t quit any chance to better your life in the long run. Don’t be a quitter on your beautiful life!
