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48 hours to go…
31/07/11 • 0 Comments

i almost can’t believe it… as of Tuesday evening it will all be over – i will have completed my personal challenge… not once, not once did i waiver – i did it! As i have said in the past it has been a long time yes, but know looking back, it has seemed to have flown by. Where to from here? No stress – no pressure on myself – going to take it a little easier on myself i think – i have been a hard bastard to deal with! It really has amazed me as to how much you can get done by taking a break… I basically achieved everything and more in 3 months - a complete shift in focus – the next step is to find that elusive balance. Not easy in todays society - especially when single, you can do what you want, when you want, which of course [...]

I’ve got that guilty feeling…
24/07/11 • 0 Comments

Forgive me HSM for it has been 3 weeks since my last confession… i’ve been hiding a bit and for good reason – i am fanging for a drink and i am doing everything i can to not think about it… i’m nearly at the finish line and i have waves of guilt coming over me like a parked white van outside a safety house… so many emotions – it’s a constant battle. On one side of the coin i am so very happy with the accomplishment and on the other i feel nerves and guilt… you see, i got so hard on myself that i haven’t had a chance to really pat myself on the back and i very much struggle with compliment due to not believing what i have done to be anything special… nothing is good enough in terms of what i set out to achieve – i [...]

hmmm….
03/07/11 • 0 Comments

i don’t have anything specific to wrtie about this week… nothing that i feel i really need to address. i was trying to think all day of what today’s post would consist of and for the first time i drew a blank… sooo here i am. at 10pm on this winters evening typing away with little to no purpose… kinda feels like a journel of sorts and one by now you are probably thinking would be better detailed with a pen and paper so at the very least you can get a fire happening… now whether it be to warm the soul, or in fact douse yourself in flames wishing that you hadn’t opened this link? Each to their own. I’ve spoken before of my Tim Tam / chocolate addiction since doing a HSM – well, it’s getting worse… i’ve got a real problem… every night – every night without fail i am dominating some form of [...]

On a serious note…
26/06/11 • 1 Comment

I am being asked more and more of late regarding my opinion on what HSM can achieve in today’s society and what impact it has had on me / how will i look at alcohol once i have finished my HSM experience? I am finding the longer my experience goes on the more intrigued people are becoming… perhaps it’s a case of – “well shiiiiit if he can do it, surely i’m a chance?” A good friend of mine of whom now lives in Melbourne is doing a case study and chose HSM – i answered few questions for her regarding why i chose to do a HSM, as well as my view on Government funded campaigns and what effect, if any they had on today’s youth? i have decided to share my view below: I decided to start doing this because i was getting sick of the “weekend warrior” lease [...]

if the above tittle sounds a bit familiar it’s because i stole it from the new pure blonde beer commercial and i have done so for a couple of reasons. Something was brought to my attention yesterday… or perhaps i should say reminded me of something that i had put to bed… well actually ya see the “put to bed” that’s kind of the problem… i have been praised by many for the honesty in my posts and that is something that i have endevoured to so because, without honesty how can you really challenge yourself or inspire others? So it would seem that when i put my hand up for sobriety, apparently i threw the other up for celibacy as well…. did i mean for this to happen? FUCK NO!! It has driven home just how much i relied on booze to ummm… well kick some goals i guess… [...]