Day 8 – Alcohol Free Daily Double & Pot Free Fortnite!
My inclination to drink beer is diminishing. It is not completely eradicated like marijuana, but the desire to not drink is gaining power over the once ever present desire to drink.
Sobriety’s Side Effects
Being sober is about more than not drinking or drugging. It’s about creating a new lifestyle for yourself, your friends (old and new), and family. This sober lifestyle will include new activities, hobbies, and social situations. You’ll do more, you’ll learn more, and you’ll live your best life. Sure sobriety is not side effect free, but sobriety’s side effect sure beat the alternative.
Day 112 – How To Blow A Game With No Time Left
But only in recasting my 99.4% sobriety near miss in terms of blowing the big game have I begun to appreciate the gravity of this crucial lesson
Day 5 – Fantastic Five: I’ve Got A Notable Nickel Now!
As drinking alcohol took primary focus on the days I was imbibing, it began to supercede eating dinner. I would crack a beer open as I was walking in the garage. It was the first thing I did after parking the car in the driveway! Soon I’d be 3-5 beers in and realized I forgot to eat.
Day 69 – How to Create More Momentum
According to WebMD’s article How to Gain Muscle Mass After 50, most people see their muscle mass decline 3-5% per decade after their 30th birthday! I had no idea that between age 30 and 50, I’d lose up to 10% of my muscle mass.