I've been doing the moderation thing successfully for quite a few years... it still doesn't work. Reason: my body is doing much better but my monkey mind is still very active. I think at least 50% of what we are looking for with our relationship with booze is serenity and freeing up brain space for other, more interesting and important thoughts than should I drink? Abstinence is the only way to 'eventually' clear the monkey out of the mind. Just my opinion. Granny Gets Sober (now posting as Sober at Sixty)
I totally agree. Also, one of the main reasons that I wouldn't drink again - is because it wouldn't enhance my life in any way. There just isn't any point. I think that lots of people who want to moderate (and manage) find, in the end, that life is better without booze - so why bother? I just think that every path is different, some paths lead to moderation, and that's still a good thing for lots of people, to not be drinking at harmful levels, or in a harmful way. But, me too - glad to get rid of the monkey chatter! x
I've been doing the moderation thing successfully for quite a few years... it still doesn't work. Reason: my body is doing much better but my monkey mind is still very active. I think at least 50% of what we are looking for with our relationship with booze is serenity and freeing up brain space for other, more interesting and important thoughts than should I drink? Abstinence is the only way to 'eventually' clear the monkey out of the mind. Just my opinion. Granny Gets Sober (now posting as Sober at Sixty)
ReplyDeleteI totally agree. Also, one of the main reasons that I wouldn't drink again - is because it wouldn't enhance my life in any way. There just isn't any point. I think that lots of people who want to moderate (and manage) find, in the end, that life is better without booze - so why bother? I just think that every path is different, some paths lead to moderation, and that's still a good thing for lots of people, to not be drinking at harmful levels, or in a harmful way. But, me too - glad to get rid of the monkey chatter! x
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