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
Meditating On The Power of Expectation
We live in a world of expectation. We have expectations of others and they of us. Why wouldn’t we expect to wake up tomorrow morning, just as we have each and every morning up until now. And of course, we expect our children will listen to us, our fast food will be hot, and our lattes will be made to perfection.
Day 111 – I’m Spectacular In My Calculated Failure
Yes. I actually sat down and calculated that I had made it 99.4% of the way to my goal. If that’s not some sort of crazy alcoholic logic, I don’t know what is. Failure was imminent.
There’s A Recipe For Sobriety?
Just as there is no single way to make brownies, there is no single recipe for getting sober. I wish there were. That would make things a hell of a lot easier for everyone involved. But, unfortunately, it just isn’t so.
Day 38 & 39 – Plant Paradox Massive 3 Day Cleanse
I’m hoping after tonight, the Plant Paradox will help me rebuild my gut microbiome. This will, I suspect, further reduce my alcohol cravings since by the end of the 3 day cleanse, I’ll kill off the majority of the sugar loving bacteria. Hopefully, this will further quell the voice that bugs me every time I drive past a liquor store.