I have experiemented with periods of complete abstinence... the first time, there was a moment about two weeks in when I realised that this was probably the first time in my adult life that I experienced consciousness unclouded by the influence of alcohol... it seemed to take that long before a sudden and profound change took place. Since then I do drink socially, but the periods of abstinence get longer, and the change in the quality of awareness is noticable
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