IT's NOT BLACK & WHITE

Will this diversion on my journey lead me in the wrong Direction?

Months ago my journey to sobriety began. I researched, I shared, I preached and drank a lot of 0% beers & wine. Now I find myself in a place where I did not expect to be.  I broke it. It's broken. My abstinence came to a halt on a recent vacation (7 September). It wasn't a spur of the moment act. I gave it plenty of thought, weighed up the consequences and made peace with my decision.

So...

How do I feel? Proud that I abstained from alcohol for 137 days

Do I regret leaving sobriety? No. 

Do I think I will go back to full-time drinking? No

Do I think I can control my alcohol consumption and drink only at weekends & on social occasions? Maybe 

Do I think my sobriety journey has broken the habitual cycle? Time will tell 

Join me as I embark on my new journey that most health experts say cannot be done.

I promise... if I feel myself slipping back into my old drinking routine, I'm done. It's over! There is no joy in regular drinking, only pain & regret.

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