Thanks a lot, world! In a fit of New Years virtuousness I declared here last week that I would give up drinking alcohol for the month of January. And what was your response? A whole lot of "You go, girl!" And...see ya!
My husband chortled "More beer for me!"
My sister, who started off the month saying "I'll do it with you," by the second day asked if we could make it a "hard" liquor ban. How much hard liquor do you drink, anyway, sis?
Less than a day after saying we'd encourage each other along in our resolutions my friend and neighbor did the friendly and neighborly act of Facebook messaging me: "LIMONCELLO!"
The theory behind going dry for the month was raised by Mary Carlomagno in her book GIVE IT UP: My Year of Learning to Live Better With Less, and it's simple. We depend on a whole lot of things that we don't really need. She gave up alcohol for a month and enjoyed the clarity it brought her. I want some of that!
Facebook friends came up with a list of alcohol substitutes: chocolate, coffee, diet coke, tea, drugs, sex, shopping, massages, writing and meditation. Thank Mary for that last one! I'll refrain from listing what I've been doing instead of sipping wine when stressed. (A large part of it includes making drinks dates with friends for February, which I have a feeling may be cheating).
But I'm hanging in there! And I appreciate all of your support. Take another look at Mary's guest post - it's not too late to join the clarity-club!
Tomorrow, I will be running a guest post by Michelle Collins, a friend and personal trainer. DON'T BE SCARED! She won't make you give up wine. She may make you get off your tush. You (and your tush) will thank me for it.
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