3 Months done, time for another 3!

Day 92! I’ve completed my 3 months and I’m amazed at how easily I’ve done it. So time for some self reflection, again. One of the things I’ve thought about constantly is: What do I do when my initial commitment is up? What am I really trying to achieve? I’ve read many posts in the last 92 days and one thing really jumps out at me-many people are hanging out to have a celebratory drink or 3 at the completion of their journey, and rightly so. Those of you who’ve read my 4 posts to date may remember that I’ve come from a solid and very long term drinking background. So, I’ve come to the conclusion that, at least for the foreseeable future, I don’t want to drink and so celebrating the success of my just finished 3 months with a few drinks is just a stupid idea, for me.

I’m fitter than I’ve been for a few years, I’m gradually losing weight, I feel mentally better than I’ve felt in years. I’m actually enjoying being alcohol free.  And there is only one reason for this: I’m not filling up on wine every day. My friends and family are on board and I’m now attending social functions alcohol free comfortably.

This 3 months has had me constantly evaluating my relationship with alcohol, reading your posts most days has really helped me with this process. I’ve enjoyed the community that is HSM as well as the wisdom and stupidity that doing a HSM throws up. So for me it’s another 3 months, which takes me to Boxing Day, my favourite day of the year.

To Chris and the team, what you’ve done for people such as me is truly life changing. The simplicity of the HSM idea, combined with its impact, is nothing short of stunning. I’ve been looking for a way to break the cycle for some years, who would have thought that something so simple would be so powerful.

If there’s one thing I want to avoid as I move forward with my alcohol free life, it’s to avoid being judgemental and preachy about alcohol. I’ve enjoyed drinking, but I’m doing this for me. Keep posting everyone.