HSM….the facilitator for self improvement
17/05/12 • 3 Comments

I’m currently wondering whether I should complete another HSM. On the back of everything I achieved at the start of the year during my 3 month ‘reign of social terror’. As I’m sure everybody wonders whilst considering completing a HSM I’m thinking ‘Do I have a drinking problem?’ You see, I’m battling with the thoughts that I cannot continue to improve my life without HSM facilitating change. How does HSM do this though? Why does a website that informs people of the facts on alcohol, creates a community of people who are attempting to self improve (but doesn’t watch over each and every participant with a strong hand) have so much effect on those who sign up to it? Honestly, I could easily be a booze hound and continue to write updates on my profile about the trials, tribulations and achievements of taking a drinking break. I’m sure that some people do. Unfortunately [...]

For those about to party hard, I salute you.
31/03/12 • 1 Comment

Unlike you, I had a beer last week….and it was awesome. Yep, that’s right, I had a drink. I started before new years and completed the three months. I am not watching the clock today as the 3 month-ers waiting for the April drinking festivities to begin. For those about to party hard, I salute you. Don’t be afraid to put the sweet sweet amber ale against your lips and taste the ‘forbidden fruit’. One thing that I fell victim to towards the end of my first successful HSM is that I was afraid to drink. I felt that I was wasteing all the hard work I put in taking back my life and putting other priorities over drinking. The fact is, those priorities are still there. Don’t think that drinking is wrong. Remember that it was the lack of control that brought you here. Be ready to say for [...]

Interesting Video
24/03/12 • 1 Comment

Watch this video as it talks about addiction to alcohol and the social boundaries faced to combat problem drinking.   http://www.abc.net.au/tv/bigideas/stories/2012/03/19/3455144.htm

A hard earned thirst needs a big cold….
04/03/12 • 1 Comment

….beer? Well not this time for the HSM house mates after completing a big move today. What are we suspose to have after completing such a stressful task which will take up most of our free time for the next few days?  

Removing 1 Thing, but putting Many things in
25/02/12 • 1 Comment

I haven’t blogged in a while, I’ve been really busy! You know when you have one of those days where you don’t want to see or speak to anyone and you’d rather plant yourself down on the couch? Don’t say you that this is not you, because everybody does this once in a while. I’m not saying that a HSM has stopped this entirely but the fact is, I don’t suffer from this as much as I used to. Alcohol is one thing that I have removed from my life for some time and that one thing that ate up so much of my life has now made way for more things. Some of these things include Reading – didn’t read after leaving university Catching up with more friends Catching up with family more often Guitar practice Money saved bought a decent DSLR Camera and I spend some time learning [...]