Days 75 & 76 – The Solace Of Self Flogging Autopilot
Today I am 100 days free from pot! I’m convinced that smoking pot places a huge fog machine in the brain and clouds the mind for many days following its use.
Day 74 – RAIN Rides to the Rescue
And with RAIN drinking alcohol turns from reflexive to recognized to released. All in less time than I’d wait in the McDonalds drive through for a quarter pounder meal.
Day 73 – How I Used Meditation To Overcome Pot Addiction
I never planned to quit smoking pot. In fact, my pot addiction was simply collateral damage. It was the hapless victim of a little over a month of daily mindfulness meditation targeting my alcohol use. I should have instead titled this blog entry: How Meditation Used Me To Deal With Pot Addiction.
Day 72 – I’m Clawing and Fighting for Every Pound
…anyway, I had to address, solve, or contend with one hairy problem after another. It was just one of THOSE Mondays. By mid afternoon, all I wanted was a drink. The fact that I was planning to watch Monday Night Football allowed Drinkie to take a little crack in the door and blow it wide open.
Days 70 & 71 – The Real Challenge I Face Is Associative
Sitting at the bar for dinner is quite a challenge when you’re trying to refrain from drinking alcohol. Lately, I’ve felt less inclined to spend time in the mountains because I know I won’t be drinking and if I do, I’ll be doing so mindfully. And mindfully is a code word for – drinking without getting drunk.