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Originally Posted by Adam Sargant  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 |
I wonder Adam, did this 'sudden' change occur to you because you refected on it and eureka! or did it creep up on you and hit you on the back of the head, so to speak? This mental clarity, somewhat sums up what alcohol robs you of.