So, we already have an interesting topic, discussing pros and cons of drinking alcohol. I think, almost all the major opinions are already covered there.
That's why I started this thread. There are some people (including me), who want to quit drinking and need support. This topic is for them.
Even Steve, as I can guess, avoids discussing alcohol. Maybe, he'll want to discuss how to give it up and to help us quitting it, for the sake of personal growth...
Some words about myself "in the process of quitting". I used to be a hard drinker some years ago. Then, I started to pay my attention to questions of health and personal growth and decided to give it up at once. For me, the harm of alcohol to health is obvious. Then I've experienced several "waves" of quitting and starting again. I used alcohol to escape my negative periods of life and to overcome depression (to lower my awareness, as Steve would probably say). Now I completely understand, that I should always face my fears, not to run from them.
My achievements so far:
- I've completely given up strong alcohol.
- I've removed (completely, I hope) "celebration part" of comsuming alcohol. Had my birthday and New Year's day celebrated "alcohol-free".
- Sometimes I still drink beer and wine-like drinks, physically suffering and regretting later.
The day before yesterday I had much beer. Yesterday I said (again) - that's enough. Here's why:
I went to cinema and watched Spider Man 3 movie. Many interesting insights about lightworker/darkworker paths by the way.
The movie's characters consumed alcohol 4 times!!! And that's supposed to be a movie for kids! Spiderman's friend/enemy drinks cognac after a stress, later drinks martini when happy. Spider's girl stands staring at the bottles in the bar after a heavy stress. Another enemy drinks champagne celebrating. And, finally, Spiderman himself has champagne served - but luckily doesn't drink it. So, good guys don't drink, bad guys do?
I doubt it. For me, it seems like a conspiracy. Like our governments want us to drink and to be dumb. (Has anybody seen the movie "Please, smoke!"?)
(Oh, I forgot about the phrases - "- More coffee? - Sure!")
I want to be as smart as possible and I give up drinking, again. No alcohol from today. Please, support me! Any helping advice would be appreciated.
Please, post your quitting stories, too.