I've decided to give quitting alcohol another go. For those of you who remember the dark times of ages past, I quit for about a year, then started again about a year ago. I haven't drank for about a week, now, and haven't been drinking nearly as much as before, anyway, but I still feel the need.
I have certain areas of my life I want to make better, and among them, the most important is belief in myself. Quitting, then starting, over and over, makes me feel like I can't keep a promise to myself. This feeling carries over into every area of my life where I must decide on, and stick to, a course of action. In a word, it makes me feel powerless in my own life.
Besides, the last time I quit, my spiritual practice got a real boost. I made real strides in meditation, and in the development of my own beliefs and philosophy. I'd like to get back on that path too.
So, I have a week under my belt, and here I go.
The Rev