Fly with a Buzz
30/04/12 • 1 Comment

Here we are at day 5 of my journey into the dry, on my camelno less. Just about out of the detox stage.  And can almost feel my liver starting doing the job its meant for rather than trying to cleanse me of alcohol, which is of course to exit fat from my system.. Have been fairly reflective of late, as to why I’m here? Whilst I like to drink everyday, (when I’m not on a HSM) my drinking is usually a couple of beers and a glass of wine.  Not a huge amount but enough I suppose. Perhaps its just my composition? Very much back in ‘Zone’, and can happily go in the pub with little to no temptation.  Loving my mental alertness and all of the good things sans alcohol.. Though the next stage in my experience of HSM is the world becomes a little black and white for [...]

Snotty Camel
27/04/12 • 0 Comments

As day dawned on my latest trek into the dry. The City of grog now just haze on the dawn horizon, the ground as ever when starting these journeys broken and sharp. Today began with a stinking cold after a restless night. Though my attitude, enthusiasm and energy a notch or two higher – brill, with my mind more settled. Must be the gentle swaying of my ride.  Having a cold or flu I reckon is a great way to start a HSM, you are going to feel crap for a bit anyway. By the time your feel better you will have detoxed alot aswell. Wasn’t feeling upto my exercise and thus avoided any temptation. Tomorrow day three, the desert will start to come to life, sand instead of stones, the air pure. My energy will be up, mind much sharper, time to exercise, meditate and getting busy with it! [...]

Camel is off….
26/04/12 • 5 Comments

Have set off again on my next HSM. Always the first few days is tough for me, as my body right sizes… So tonight avoiding temptation with a quiet night in. Avoided picking up the weekly fish and chips cause the pub next door serves great beer. Have told the barpeople down my local that I was doing another HSM, they are hugely supportive after seeing the changes in me last year.. So next time when I walk in a lemonade, lime and bitters will be waiting… Though the sober me tends not to linger too long, have a natter with mates, catch up on the gossip, do a couple of business deals if poss and turn popping into the pub part of my exercise regime.  The other things I take on my journey packed in my saddle bag so to speak.. Lots of water, lots of bran to stop [...]

My Camel
25/04/12 • 1 Comment

Well here we go again.. A step into the big dry, today is the last watering hole for three maybe five months.   Last year doing a couple of HSM’s really changed my life. The normal effects of energy, acuity, weight loss, mood improvement, patience with kids etc etc. plus the bonus of growing my business / hobby into paid work.. WOW. Had a bit of a knock around XMAS, but recovered nicely – mindful thinking is great. So its time, my body wants the changes, my mind seeks the clarity, my bank enjoys the money, my business now too exciting – needing me sober to goto the next level (any enjoy it!)  To be honest since my HSMs I’ve not really been comfortable around drinking, even when out on the town with mates, I’ve felt not in my natural state  - sober.. WOW what a thing a former big drinker to [...]

Here’s a tough one.. AUS birthday
26/01/12 • 1 Comment

A tough one today, have been agonizing over it for a fair bit of time this week.. whether to hit the off button for the weekend after a massive Jan. (off button – my interpretation of having a drink, not using alcohol to reward myself.. still unsure here?) Have been extremely focused and achieved much in Jan, I absolutely blame HSM and being sober for these achievements… after spending 8 months last year sober!.. Though as we all know being sober means also facing up to yourself in all of your glory or not! “As I turned to face myself” or some similar from the great Bowie before he pretty much exited himself (drugs) So have faced or come to terms with a few personal demons, that made me a bit low, however as my mind became sober and I started to hit my straps in getting things done, the [...]